Chapter 7 is designed to allow you to:
1. Describe the process of alcohol metabolism.2. Describe some benefits of moderate alcohol consumption and define “moderate drinking.”3. List some nutrients that are most likely to be deficient in the diet of a person who abuses alcohol.4. Explain how alcohol abuse damages body organs, such as the liver, heart, brain, and kidneys.5. Identify body organs most likely to develop cancer because of alcohol abuse.6. Outline the methods use to diagnose alcohol abuse.7. List the typical strategies used in treating alcoholism, including the typical medications employed.8. Describe the risks of binge drinking and the corresponding amount of alcohol this represents.
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