title: [Alcohol and lifestyle diseases].
abstract: The Danish Fitness and Nutrition Council evaluated the impact of moderate alcohol intake depending on drinking pattern, age, sex, and the type of beverage. A daily intake of approximately 1-3 units for men and approximately 1 unit for women is associated with the lowest risk of type 2-diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Binge drinking is more detrimental than a more steady alcohol intake. No clear association is found between alcohol and obesity. In contrast, alcohol intake is associated with increased risk of various cancers, e.g. a linear increased risk of breast cancer with every unit of alcohol is present.
authors.affiliation: Motions- og Ernaeringsrådet, Søborg. suzm@meraadet.dk
authors.forename: Kjeld
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hermansen
authors.forename: Karina
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Jørgensen
authors.forename: Erik Berg
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Schmidt
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tjønneland
authors.forename: Janne Schurmann
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Tolstrup
authors.forename: Morten N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Grønbaek
mesh_terms: D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology; D009765:Obesity / Q000209:etiology; D012307:Risk Factors