Alcohol consumption and nutrient intake in middle-aged Scottish men.
The relation between alcohol consumption and dietary intake was examined in 164 middle-aged Scottish men taking part in a study of risk factors for coronary heart disease (CHD). A 7-d weighed dietary record was used to assess alcohol and nutrient intake. The mean daily intake of alcohol was 26 g (SD 31 g). Energy derived from alcohol tended to replace energy derived from other nutrients and increasing intake of alcohol was associated with a decrease in the amounts of carbohydrate, total fat, and saturated and monounsaturated fatty acids in the diet. Those with a low alcohol intake (0.1-9 g alcohol/d) had a higher intake of total fiber, cereal fiber, polyunsaturated fatty acids, and linoleic acid and a smaller proportion smoked cigarettes. The differences are small but may contribute to the lower mortality from CHD reported by other studies in those with a low alcohol intake.
Thomson
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M
Department of Medicine, University of Edinburgh, Scotland.
Fulton
M
M
Elton
R A
RA
Brown
S
S
Wood
D A
DA
Oliver
M F
MF
D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000502:physiology*; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000401:mortality; D004032:Diet; D004734:Energy Metabolism; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D012307:Risk Factors; D012606:Scotland; D013997:Time Factors