Which of the following drinking patterns conforms to the U.S. dietary-guideline definition of moderate alcohol consumption?

• A. A man who abstains Monday–Friday and consumes three drinks Sunday evening only, because weekly averages are what's relevant.
• B. A man who alternates between zero and four drinks daily as long as weekly totals are below 14 drinks.
• C. A man who consumes no more than two standard drinks on each day he drinks and does not exceed two drinks on any single day.
• D. A man who drinks 14 beers on Saturday but none the rest of the week, which averages to two drinks per day over seven days.

Answer: (C)