| Perspectives in Nutrition, 5/e Gordon M. Wardlaw,
Ohio State University Margaret W. Kessel,
Ohio State University
Alcohol
Learning ObjectivesBy the end of this chapter, the student should be able to:
1.Outline alcoholic beverage production. |
| | | 2.Briefly describe the process of alcohol metabolism, including the role of the enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase and the microsomal ethanol oxidizing system. |
| | | 3.Define "moderate drinking." |
| | | 4.List both the positive and negative aspects of alcohol use. |
| | | 5.List the nutrients that are most likely to be to be deficient in a diet of a person who abuses alcohol. |
| | | 6.Explain how alcohol damages body organs, such as the liver, heart, and brain. |
| | | 7.Outline the methods used to diagnose alcohol abuse. |
| | | 8.List the typical strategies used in treating alcoholism, including the typical medications employed. |
| | | 9.Describe the impact of alcohol consumption during pregnancy. |
| | | 10.Describe the risks of binge drinking and the corresponding amount of alcohol this represents. |
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