Chapter 9 - Lesson 2 Flashcards

The Dietary Impact of Alcohol (6 cards)

1
Q

A safe level of alcohol consumption recommended by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans - one standard drink per day for females, two standard drinks for day for males is considered to be __.

A

moderate drinking

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What is considered a standard drink in the terms of alcohol?

A

any alcoholic beverage that contains 0.6 ounces of ethanol

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3
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What is high risk drinking?

A

the level of consumption at which the risk of alcohol-related harm is greatly increased; females - 4+ per day/8+ per week; males 5+per day/15+ per week

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4
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What is binge drinking?

A

consumption of a large amount of alcohol in a single session

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5
Q

What is discretionary energy?

A

Calories left over in a diet once nutritional requirements have been met

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What healthy techniques are recommended to reduce the impact of alcohol intoxication?

A

eat before drinking alcohol to slow absorption and speed up processing; stay hydrated so ethanol concentration in the blood stays lower

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