ch 8 Flashcards
1
Q
moderate drinking
A
1 standard sized drink per day for women and 2 standard sized drinks per day for men
2
Q
binge drinking
A
4 or more drinks for women and 5 or more drinks for men; can lead to alcohol poisoning
3
Q
alcohol metabolism
A
liver
affected by ethnicity, gender, and age
4
Q
risks of excessive alcohol consumption
A
can lead to heart failure, cancers, cirrhosis of liver, suicide, and motor vehicle/other accidents
5
Q
effects of alcohol abuse on nutritional status
A
deficiencies of B vitamins (thiamin, b12, b6), fat soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K) and minerals (calcium, iron)
