alcohol Flashcards
1
Q
liver disease
A
liver is responsible for filtration of alcohol
liver cells become damaged causing cihorsis
2
Q
obesity
A
alcohol is high in kilojules, overconsumption in alcohol causes excess calorie intake
contributing to obesity
3
Q
if one group drinks more than the other how does this cause variation in health status
A
group that drinks is exposed to increased incidence and prevalence of cirrohosis
caused via scarring of liver tissue
increased chance of liver failure increasing mortality rate
