What Can Alcohol Do To My Body??

Introduction Alcohol takes part in many college social activities Moderate drinking= 1 drink/day for women and 2 drinks/day for men Standard drink= one 12 oz beer or wine cooler, one 5 oz glass of wine, or one 1.5 ounces of liquor (rum, vodka, or whiskey) Drinking excessively can lead to heart disease, liver failure, or cancer

Statistics 1,700 college students between the ages of 18 and 24 die every year due to unintentional alcohol related accidents More than 97,000 students are victims of sexual assault or date rape under the influence of alcohol Approximately 25% of college students experience academic consequences due to alcohol

Alcohol Abuse Losing motivation in school, work, or social activities Participating in activities that are against the law Engaging in activities that are physically harmful

Alcoholism Craving or feeling the need to drink Inability to limit the amount of drinks consumed Always “wanting more” to drink to feel better Having withdrawals when not consuming alcohol

Alcohol Nutrition Facts PROTEIN= 4 kcal/gram CARBOHYDRATES= 4 kcal/gram FAT= 9 kcal/gram ALCOHOL= 7 kcal/gram Average jigger (1.5 oz shot) has 14 grams of alcohol which is 98 calories 12 oz beer = 150 calories 12 oz light beer = 110 calories 5 oz wine = 90 calories 1 1/2 oz liquor = 90 calories (with 6 oz carbonated drink mix add another 75 calories) MYTH

Popular Alcoholic Beverages Sam Adams Boston Lager173 calories in 12 oz Busch Beer155 calories in 12 oz Miller Genuine Draft Beer155 calories in 12 oz Corona162 calories in 12 oz Michelob Classic Dark Beer162 calories in 12 oz Bud Light119 calories in 12 oz Miller Light104 calories in 12 oz Amstel Light101 calories in 12 oz

Popular Alcoholic Beverages Pina Colada262 calories in 4.5 oz Tequila Sunrise189 calories in 5.5 oz Liquers (1 jigger)160 calories in 1.5 oz Wine Cooler125 calories in 10 oz Wine70-90 calories in 5 oz Hard Liquor (100 proof)80 calories in 1 oz Hard Liquor (80 proof)64 calories in 1 oz

Nutritional Information Scenario: -If you go out on average 3 nights/week and drink 5 (1.5 oz) shots of vodka you are consuming an excess of approximately 500 calories/day -An excess of 1,500 calories/week means you will almost gain 1 pound every 2 weeks if no other dietary habits are changed (3,500 calories= 1 lb. of fat) -Considering this, it is likely that you are consuming excess calories by food intake because alcohol stimulates appetite

Scenario=Freshman 15 One semester = 15 weeks 1 lb. every 2 weeks=7.5 lbs./ semester You can easily see why the freshman 15 is so common If there are no changes in dietary habits or exercise levels, you will gain 15 lbs. contributed solely from ALCOHOL CALORIES

Helpful Links (provides a calorie counter calculator for your alcohol consumption, an alcohol cost calculator, and a calculator for your blood alcohol content, BAC, level) (useful medical information site)

Works Cited (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)