Abstract

Current Clinical Issues21 October 2003Should Doctors Prescribe Alcohol to Adults?Jennifer Fisher WilsonJennifer Fisher WilsonSearch for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-139-8-200310210-00036 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail There's no more emblematic standard of good health in the United States than the food guide pyramid. Often seen printed on cereal boxes and taught in school, it's widely recognized if not well followed. The pyramid advises Americans to eat lots of grains and fruits and vegetables, some meat and dairy, and a small amount of fat and sugars. One day soon, it may advise adult Americans to have a drink of beer, wine, or spirits every day as well. The idea isn't as radical as it may seem. Policymakers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Department of Health ...

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