In "Do Americans Drink Too Much? Alcohol Is Driving a Debate in Washington" the Wall Street Journal casts a spotlight on the review of the 2025 federal dietary guidelines with respect to alcohol. The story shows the widespread concern among both industry and Members of Congress about the process for revising the guidelines. The story notes that the six-member HHS panel includes three researchers whose studies claim any amount of alcohol is harmful.
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Do Americans Drink Too Much? Alcohol Is Driving a Debate in Washington. |
A fight is brewing in Washington, D.C., over booze. For nearly three decades, federal dietary guidelines have said it is safe for men to have two or fewer drinks a day, and for women to have one. That could change next year when the Agriculture and Health and Human Services departments update recommendations that are part of federal dietary guidelines ... |