Question 1

my son age 14 loves non-fat milk & drinks 2-3 glasses/day.  is that too much? what is the right amount to drink? how does this change as we age?

Accepted Answer

Milk: As long as it is non-fat or skim milk, that isn't a problem. He will get his calcium for strong bones and teeth. Just make sure he is eating a variety of healthy foods as well. The fat in whole milk is not particularly healthy after toddlerhood, because it is high in cholesterol and saturated fats, so we switch to skim milk at 2 years old.

Question 2

why should the drinking age be 21 >18?

Accepted Answer

Drinking age: The idea is that with greater years, people might be more self-responsible about their drinking.  In adolescence, most people don't realize that they aren't invulnerable or that harm can happen to them.  I don't think this recognition happens magically at 21, but maybe raising the drinking age is an attempt to give more people time to grow up in a healthy way.

Question 3

disagree the drinking age should be 18?

Accepted Answer

Two problems: 1) how do you stop underage drinking and driving.  Motor vehicle crashes from dwi are a terrible problem and adding younger drivers, drinking, will increase that.  2) how do you stop the less than 18 year old crew from drinking?  If the law enforces the dwi laws in place and penalizes those who provide alcohol to minors, then I am for lowering the age to 18.

Question 4

disagree re drinking age be lowered to 18?

Accepted Answer

PUT IT THIS WAY: Every study lately shows the earlier you expose the brain to drugs, the higher the risk for dependance and abuse, as well as the additional use of recreational/illegal drugs, pain killers, etc.

Question 5

should drinking age be lowered to 18 or not?

Accepted Answer

I've always thought : Odd that people could volunteer to serve in the military, but were "too immature" to handle alcohol.

Question 6

i want to know why should drinking age be 21?

Accepted Answer

Considered Responsib: The age is an artifial one  trying to find a line where people seem more responsible.This one was pegged to the voting age of the time.There is no real data that there is a difference.In countries with no age limit, the problems of alcoholism appear no worse than ours.

Question 7

will they be lowering the age of drinking to 18?

Accepted Answer

Let's hope not.: Sure, let's have kids start driving and drinking legally at about the same age.  Bad combination.  Maybe they should raise the driving age??

Question 8

why should drinking age be 18 if kids are foolish?

Accepted Answer

It puzzles me why: 18 yo's are mature enough to volunteer or be drafted in the srvices, but are considered "too immature" to handle alcohol.  Responsible drinking also means not driving.

Question 9

should the drinking age be lowered to 18 if they can already smoke?

Accepted Answer

NO: If they already smoke, they are exhibiting chemical dependance and high potential for abuse. The last thing they need is something else to potentially become addicted/dependant on/abuse.

Question 10

why should the drinking age be 18--just beer?

Accepted Answer

Complicated: Personally - i think that a drinking age of 18 is appropriate if the laws in the us regarding drinking and driving were actually enforced and laws were enforced to prevent less than 18 drinking.  I have heard that other countries allow 18 year olds to drink, but have zero tolerance for any drinking and driving before age 21, and enforce limits in adults.

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My son age 14 loves non-fat milk & drinks 2-3 glasses/day. is that too much? what is the right amount to drink? how does this change as we age?

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Why should the drinking age be 21 >18?

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Disagree the drinking age should be 18?

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Disagree re drinking age be lowered to 18?

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Should drinking age be lowered to 18 or not?

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I want to know why should drinking age be 21?

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Will they be lowering the age of drinking to 18?

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Why should drinking age be 18 if kids are foolish?

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Should the drinking age be lowered to 18 if they can already smoke?

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Why should the drinking age be 18--just beer?

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