2005 DGAC report - Table G2-36. Estimated mean nutrient intakes, expressed per 1,000 kilocalories of energy intake or as a percentage of energy intake, for men and women, age 21 years and older, who drank moderate amounts of alcoholic beverages in the United States, 1999-2000

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Table G2-37. Estimated mean alcohol intakes for men and women, age 21 years and older, who drank moderate amounts of alcoholic beverages in the United States, 1999-2000

Average number of drinks per day^a/	Sample size (unweighted)	% of population (weighted)	Alcohol ^b/, ^c/ (grams	SE^d/
Men:
<1^c/	631	38.3	7	1
1	336	22.5	22	2
2	128	9.6	39	5
3	78	5.3	59	13
4	19	1.5	97	27
Women^f/
<1^e/	721	42.9	5	1
1	162	11.2	19	4
2	46	3.7	38	4
3	9	0.7	^g/	^g/
4	3	0.4	^g/	^g/

^a/Calculated from self-reported average number of drinks on drinking days and frequency of drinking days over the past 12 months.

^b/Calculated from 24-hour recalls of dietary intake.

^c/12 oz beer = 12.8 grams alcohol; 5 oz wine = 13.5 grams alcohol; 1.5 oz 80 proof distilled spirits = 14.0 grams alcohol.

^d/Standard error of the mean.

^e/Greater than 0, but less than 1.

^f/Excludes pregnant and lactating.

^g/Coefficient of variation is greater than or equal to 30 percent.

Source: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2000

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