Historique
Périodique
ABC of alcohol: Alcohol in the body
Auteur(s) :
PATON, A.
Année
2005
Page(s) :
85-87
Sous-type de document :
Revue de la littérature / Literature review
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Domaine :
Alcool / Alcohol
Discipline :
PRO (Produits, mode d'action, méthode de dépistage / Substances, action mode, screening methods)
Note générale :
British Medical Journal, 2005, 330, (7482), p.85-87
Letter to the editor and author's reply : BMJ 2005;330(7493):732-733.
Letter to the editor and author's reply : BMJ 2005;330(7493):732-733.
Résumé :
Alcohol (ethanol) is a drug, and health professionals should know something of its physiological and pathological effects and its handling by the body. It is a small, water soluble molecule that is relatively slowly absorbed from the stomach, more rapidly absorbed from the small intestine, and freely distributed throughout the body. Alcoholic drinks are a major source of energy - for example, six pints of beer contain about 500 kcal and half a litre of whisky contains 1650 kcal. The daily energy requirement for a moderately active man is 3000 kcal and for a woman 2200 kcal.
Affiliation :
Royaume-Uni. United Kingdom.
Cote :
A01957