Sentences with phrase «define moderate consumption»

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans define moderate consumption as one glass per day for women and up to two glasses per day for men.

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The ASCO statement, published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, cautions that while the greatest risks are seen with heavy long - term use, even low alcohol consumption (defined as less than one drink per day) or moderate consumption (up to two drinks per day for men, and one drink per day for women because they absorb and metabolize it differently) can increase cancer risk.

In technical terms, moderate alcohol consumption is defined as no more than two drinks per day for men and one drink per day for women.

However, the way doctors and spring - breakers define «moderate» alcohol consumption varies greatly and also depends on gender.

While moderate alcohol consumption — usually defined as no more than one drink per day for women and two for men — has been linked to a reduced risk of heart disease, it has also been tied to a number of health problems.

Moderate coffee consumption is typically defined as 3 - 5 cups per day, based on the European Food Safety Authority's review of caffeine safety18.

• Researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard School of Public Health also found that moderate coffee consumption, defined as two 8 - ounce servings a day, may protect against heart failure11