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deesands

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on: Aug 20, 2018
Why is moderate drinking considered 1 drink/day for women but 2 drinks/day for men? Give any 2 reasons.

Question 2

Energy nutrients can be stored in the body as:
 a. protein stores andglycogen.
  b. lean tissue.
 c. ethanol.
 d. glycogen and fat.
 e. triglycerides and lean tissue.


Brummell1998

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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Men have more alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) enzyme in their stomach than women. ADH breaks down alcohol into acetaldehyde, which does not have the same effect on the brain or body as alcohol.
Men have more lean muscle tissue than women. Lean tissue helps to dilute alcohol within the body more effectively than fat tissue.

Answer to Question 2

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