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Production of Alcohol
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carb-->maltose-->glucose-->anaerobic fermentation of yeast-->gets ride of h20/co2===ethanol
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Alcohol Nutritional Value
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7 kcal/g
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reg vs lite beer
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reg 153 kcal
lite 103 kcal |
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Absorption of Alcohol
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requires no digestion
absorbed by stomach and small intestines by simple diffusion |
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Speeds up Absorption of Alcohol
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mixers
degree of hydration full vs. empty stomach |
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Alcohol Excretion
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kidneys (urine)
lungs (exhale 5%) |
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Blood Alcohol
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Raises within 20 minutes
illegal 0.08 g/dL to drive 0.05 party high 0.08 uncoordinated 0.3 unconscious 0.5 risk of death |
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Alcohol Metabolism
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can't be stored
has priority over other nutrients in metabolism |
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Chief Site of Metabolism of Alcohol
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Liver
takes 1 hour to metabolize 0.5 oz of alcohol |
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2 systems for metabolism of alcohol
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1) Alcohol Dehydrogenase pathway (ADH)
2) Microsomal Ethanol Oxidizing System (MEOS) |
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ADH pathway
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Alcohol---->alcohol dehydrogenase-->acetaldehyde--->acetyl CoA-->fatty acid
women have less ADH than men |
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MEOS
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enzyme breaks down alcohol into a component out body can use
-increases alcohol tolerance uses ATP reduces metabolism of drugs -why alcoholics are skinny |
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Benefits of Alcohol
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French Paradox = lower risk for heart disease
red wine won't help with heart disease until age 60 |
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Moderate Amounts
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men 2 drink/day
women 1 drink/day |
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Drink Size
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0.6 oz or 14 g of alcohol =
beer 12 oz wine 5 oz liquor 1.5 oz |
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Binge Drinking
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female 4 or more drinks in a row
male 5 or more drinks in a row |
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Signs of Alcohol Poisoning
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unconsciousness
cold, clammy, bluish skin strong odor of alcohol |
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Malnutrition of Alcohol
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increased loss of water soluble vitamins
increased loss of minerals Wrnicke-Korsakoff - thiamin deficiency (first vit. deficit b/c of alcohol) |
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Alcoholism:
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third leading cause of preventable deaths
genetic factor depression |
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CAGE questionairre
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C - cut down on drinking thoughts?
A - annoyed by criticism of drinking G - guilty about your drinking E - eye opener: drink first thing in morning? |
