Apparent per capita ethanol consumption - United States, 1977 - 1986

Article Abstract:

The per capita consumption of ethanol (alcoholic beverages) in the United States increased each year from 1977 to 1980; remained the same in 1981; and declined steadily from 1981 to 1986. The net decrease between 1977 and 1986 was 2.3 percent. The alcohol sold in the United States during 1986 consisted of 5.8 billion gallons of beer, 585.3 million gallons of wine, and 394.7 million gallons of spirits. The average consumption of individuals aged 14 or older was 318 cans of beer, 77 glasses of wine, and 179 mixed drinks in 1986. Since these figures are averaged from drinkers and nondrinkers, the typical person who drinks alcohol actually consumes more than these amounts. The figures have also been adjusted for the percentage of the population that abstains from alcohol by state of residence, so that a more accurate profile of the amount of alcohol consumed by drinkers can be obtained. For all sources of ethanol combined, the average consumption in the District of Columbia was the highest at 10.2 gallons of ethanol per year in 1986. Drinkers in Minnesota and Ohio had the lowest average adjusted consumptions, 3.7 and 3.8 gallons of ethanol respectively during 1986. The percentage of the population that abstained ranged from 25.9 in Wisconsin, to 65.1 in West Virginia. Abstaining was defined as not having had a drink in the previous 30 days; this group included persons who were not currently drinking due to illness or participation in an alcohol treatment program. Per capita consumption of spirits in 1986 was the lowest since 1959, which may reflect a trend towards beverages with lower alcohol content. Reduced alcohol intake may also reflect the growing concern for fitness, nutrition, and prevention of alcohol abuse. Two thirds of the adults in the United States drink, but 10 percent of the drinkers consume half the alcohol. (Consumer Summary produced by Reliance Medical Information, Inc.)

Statistics, Drinking of alcoholic beverages, Drinking (Alcoholic beverages)

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Fatty acid ethyl esters in the blood as markers for ethanol intake

Article Abstract:

Measuring fatty acid ethyl esters (FAEEs) in blood samples may be an accurate way of detecting alcohol use even if blood alcohol levels are undetectable. Fatty acid ethyl esters are a metabolic product of alcohol combining with fatty acids. Researchers periodically measured FAEEs in blood samples from 7 healthy volunteers who drank small amounts of alcohol over a 90-minute period. Blood FAEEs declined in a fashion similar to alcohol but remained in the blood for at least 24 hours. In another phase of the study, 7 blood samples that tested negative for alcohol tested positive for FAEEs.

Measurement, Fatty acids, Esters, Blood alcohol

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Gastrointestinal symptoms following consumption of olestra or regular triglyceride potato chips: a controlled comparison

Article Abstract:

Potato chips made with olestra do not appear to cause significant gastrointestinal symptoms. Olestra is a fat substitute. A total of 1,123 volunteers were given a 13-ounce bag of potato chips made with either olestra or traditional fats and allowed to eat as much as they wanted while watching a movie. When followed up 40 hours to 10 days later, those who ate olestra chips were no more likely to have symptoms such as diarrhea, gas or cramps than those who ate traditional chips. This was true even when adjusted for the fact that fewer olestra chips were eaten.

Health aspects, Causes of, Olestra, Gastrointestinal diseases, Potato chips

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