Alcohol abuse is associated with poor nutritional status because
a. alcohol intake increases basal metabolic rate.
b. alcoholic beverages displace healthful foods from the diet.
c. alcohol increases the desire for foods high in fat and sugar.
d. alcoholics often eat in bars that serve a limited number of foods.
B
Alcohol provides kcals but no nutrients and depresses appetite, which reduces intake of healthful foods. Alcohol affects nutrient absorption, metabolism, and excretion, but not basal metabolic rate. It does not increase the desire for foods high in fat and sugar. Many alcoholics drink at home and so are not limited to foods served in bars.
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