FSN 101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Fatty Liver, Alcohol Tolerance, Alcohol Dehydrogenase

• School: University of Maine
• Department: Food Science and Nutrition
• Course: FSN 101
• Professor: Elizabeth Dodge

Document Summary

What is alcohol: carbon dioxide, which is called fermentation. Alcohol is made through the process of transforming sugars into alcohol and. Ethanol is the type of alcohol found in our beverages. We don"t need to consume alcoholic beverages to maintain proper health. Alcohol consumption yields a pleasurable state of mind and, in moderation, Moderation is defined as, for women, one drink and for men, two drinks. A drink is defined as: can benefit the health of adults. Most of alcohol absorption occurs in the intestine, with only 20% of it being absorbed in the stomach body. Due to a female lower amount of water (and alcohol dehydrogenase), Once it is in the blood it is transferred from water to watery tissues of the. Alcohol is metabolized in the liver, which metabolizes at a rate of 1 drink per. Short term: they feel the effects of alcohol soner. 1 in 12 causes of death among americans.