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The Culture of Drinking in the US vs UK
35:00 - 42:20 (07:19)
The culture of drinking in the UK is different from that in the US, with weekly staff drinks being common in one and being a potential fireable offence in the other. Studies comparing moderate drinkers to non-drinkers have not been accurate as non-drinkers include a disproportionate number of people with pre-existing conditions, poor people, ethnic minorities, unemployed people, and older people.
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A non-drinker explains how he may be categorized as a moderate drinker in surveys since he keeps a bottle for special occasions at home, leading to potential biases in studies comparing these two groups.
35:00 - 36:58 (01:57)
Summary
A non-drinker explains how he may be categorized as a moderate drinker in surveys since he keeps a bottle for special occasions at home, leading to potential biases in studies comparing these two groups.
ChapterThe Culture of Drinking in the US vs UK
EpisodeThe French Paradox
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Non-drinkers are found to be a mixture of people with pre-existing conditions, poor and unemployed people, ethnic minorities, and older people.
36:58 - 42:20 (05:21)
Summary
Non-drinkers are found to be a mixture of people with pre-existing conditions, poor and unemployed people, ethnic minorities, and older people. However, surveys of drinking behavior rely on self-reported data, and non-drinkers include individuals abstaining from alcohol due to health concerns.