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Perspectives in Nutrition, 5/e

Gordon M. Wardlaw, Ohio State University
Margaret W. Kessel, Ohio State University

Alcohol

Learning Objectives

By 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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