What will occur if you consistently add extra calories from alcoholic beverages to a diet that is already meeting your daily calorie needs?

A. You will lose weight because alcohol increases your metabolism.
B. You will gain weight because the extra calories turn into fat.
C. It depends on whether it is beer or wine.
D. You will remain at the same weight because the calories in alcohol are negligible.


ANS: B

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