Nutrition and Alcohol

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Nutrition and Alcohol

• FCS 2472C
• M. Burns, PhD, RD

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Alcohol Use

• Teenage use
• Dietary Guideline for alcohol?
• What is moderation?
• What is a serving?

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Food For Thought

• Does alcohol affect the nutritional status of
  the user?

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Effects of consumption

• Short-term
• Relaxes
• Reduces inhibitions

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Effects of consumption

• Long-term
• Liver damage
• Digestive system
• Decreases appetite
• Poor digestion
• Empty calories

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Alcohol metabolism

• Diffuses into bloodstream reaching the brain in
  one minute.
• Smart drinking
• Empty vs. full stomach
• Salty foods
• Drink slowly

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Alcohols Effects on Brain

• Reasoning center
• Speech and vision centers
• Large muscle coordination
• Pass out
• Heartbeat stops

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Binge Drinking

• How many drinks classifies a binge?
• Note the prevalence

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Health Effects

• Liver problems
• Immune functions
• Heart disease
• Breast cancer

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Just a Taste

• How do anorexia and bulimia differ?