Relationship between alcohol & diet related illnesses

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  • Created on: 28-03-18 09:06
Alcohol can lead to ...?
Hypertension
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Arrhythmias are ...?
Abnormal heart rythyms
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Alcohol is converted in the body to ...?
Acetaldehyde
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Alcohol contains what type of calorie?
Empty
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Alcoholic drinks account for what % of UK intake of added sugar?
11
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Heavy drinking can also cause what of the liver?
Cirrhosis
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Alcohol can cause cardiomyopathy which is ....?
A disease of the heart
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Alcohol can increase the levels of oestrogen, which is linked to ...?
Breast cancer
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Acetaldehyde is associated with cancer as it ....?
Damages DNA + stops cells from repairing DNA
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Excessive alcohol intake causes the heart muscle to ....?
Weaken
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Drinking too much alcohol causes what% of cancer cases in the UK each year?
3
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Alcohol can also contribute to hypertension due to ...?
Weight gain
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Cancer tends to be more common in those persons with ...?
Low folate levels
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Arrhythmias are ...?

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Alcohol is converted in the body to ...?

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Alcohol contains what type of calorie?

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Alcoholic drinks account for what % of UK intake of added sugar?

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