moderate consumption
collocation in Englishmeaningsofmoderateandconsumption
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moderate
adjective
uk/ˈmɒd.ər.ət/us/ˈmɑː.dɚ.ət/
neither small nor large in size, amount, degree, ...
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consumption
noun[U]
uk/kənˈsʌmp.ʃən/us/kənˈsʌmp.ʃən/
the amount used ...
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(Definition ofmoderateandconsumptionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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However, published estimates do not account for medical risks at low tomoderateconsumptionlevels.
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When medical risks associated with low tomoderateconsumptionlevels are considered, higher percentages of risks may seem plausible.
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Moderateconsumptionmay protect the body from cardiovascular and degenerative diseases, as has been shown in many scientific reports.
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Unfortunately, the resolution only highlights the harmful consequences of alcohol and not the benefits ofmoderateconsumption.
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We know, for example, that themoderateconsumptionof wine can have beneficial effects on health.
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They often allow over-18s access to an environment in which they can be socialised intomoderateconsumptionand behaviour on licensed premises.
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Moreover, scientists have recognised the benefits ofmoderateconsumptionof wine.
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It is the problem of savings, the attempt tomoderateconsumptiondemand by savings, among other means.
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Now there are good results from amoderateconsumptionof alcoholic liquor.
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In the south, there is a culture ofmoderateconsumptionof beverages, such as wine and beer, with a relatively low alcohol content.
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We must promote themoderateconsumptionof wine, whose medicinal properties have been known since ancient times.
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It was the beer that won, and it shows that amoderateconsumptionof beer is an advantage.
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However, we are not interested in depriving of their drink millions of people whosemoderateconsumption causes no harm to themselves, their families or society.
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Moderate and responsible consumption is not bad, on the contrarymoderateconsumptionof wine, for example, is positively good for the health.
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There is no need to stigmatise the products themselves ormoderateconsumption.
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Is that a level consistent withmoderateconsumption?
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Moderateconsumptionof wines and spirits does one no harm.
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The general feeling in the counry today is that the best way of keeping control over alcoholism is for children to be with their parents when there ismoderateconsumption.
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I do share her view regarding the danger of alcoholism, but that danger is minimized by sensible,moderateconsumptionof wine or beer, in keeping with a country's traditions.
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Scotland has been affected by the credit squeeze and the general policy tomoderateconsumption.
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