Wine + Health 1: National Drinking Guidelines. A Discussion With David Clement
Update: 2024-08-14
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There is a massive fight brewing in the United States, and it's over the question of how much alcohol people can safely drink.
Every five years the US government updates its dietary guidelines, and in that process outlines what the limits of alcohol consumption should be.
The process has been fraught, with claims and counter-claims of bias and irregular dealings.
David Clement, North American Affairs Manager for Canada’s Consumer Choice Center, based in Ontario, saw the exact same fight play out, involving some of the same scientists. At the time, he wrote about what happened for the Canadian media.
In this lively episode, he discusses:
- What happened in Canada and what it means for the U.S.
- The pushback from addiction specialists
- The rise of anti-alcohol groups and their impact on public health
- A look at Movendi, the Swedish temperance group turned public health NGO
- The politics of public health
Relevant articles:
Opinion: Anti-alcohol extremists should not determine alcohol policy
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