Chapter 1 Flashcards
T/F: In the earliest, ancient Mediterranean civilizations wine was the first drink of the common citizens
False: AT that time, wine was the drink of the priesthood and of the wealthy
T/F: Scholars who have studied the origins of alcohol abuse agree that the American pattern of prohibiting exposure to alcoholic beverages until age 21 is one of the most effective ways to prevent alcohol abuse
False: These scholars believe that the Italian pattern of introducing children to diluted wine at an early age in a family setting coupled with an overall social disapproval of drunkenness is one of the most effective ways to prevent alcohol abuse
T/F: Demographic studies have shown that wine drinkers are better educated and earn more than non-wine drinkers
True
At what blood alcohol concentration do most people perceive the maximum relaxation?
.05%
Wine provides about how many calories per four-ounce serving?
100
T/F: Although wine has a 4000-year history of therapeutic use, it is not considered useful in today’s hospital settings in the US
False: A survey of US urban hospitals found that wine was use as an appetitte stimulant, for its gerneal therapeutic value, and as an aid to sleep in place of tranquilizers
T//F: The people who should be most concerned about sulfites in wines are sulfite-sensitive, steroid-dependent asthmatics
True
Medical researchers define moderate alcohol consumption as about how many four-ounce glasses of wine daily?
1-2
T/F: The research reviewed by Dr. KEith MArton showedthat cardiovascular mortality increased with heavy alcohol use and that moderate drinkers have a reduced risk of cardiovascular mortality compared to non-drinkers
True
T/F: Boffetta’s and Garfinkel’s study showed that at three or more drinks per day there is an increased risk of death for drinkers compared to non-drinkers, particularly for liver cirrhosis
True
T/F: Although Dr. Marton’s review of the research literature showed a 50% increase in breast cancer for moderate drinkers compared to non-drinkers, there are a number of reasons why our understanding of the relationship beteween moderate drinking and breast cancer is less certain than it is cor cardiovascular disease
True
T/F: About 90% of women who are active alcoholics during pregnancy will deliver a child who clearly suffers from FAS (fetal alcohol syndrome)
False: 10%
Why must women weigh more than one risk when considering whether or not to drink?
Pros: health benefits, antioxidants Cons: increased risk of breast cancer, bad for child during pregnancy
