The diet is influenced by all foods and drinks consumed, which includes alcohol. What is the current recommendation for alcohol consumption according to the various published guidelines?
A) One drink each day for men and women
B) One drink each day for men, two drinks each day for women
C) Two drinks each day for men and women
D) Two drinks each day for men, one drink each day for women
D
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The American Heart Association, the American Cancer Society, and the American Institute for Cancer Research recommended that alcohol consumption be limited to one drink per day for women and two drinks per day for men.
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