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Body Weight, Fat Storage, and Alcohol Metabolism |
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| Authors: | J.P. Flatt Ph.D. |
| Affiliation: | Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester 01655. |
| Abstract: | Ethanol account for a significant fraction of the energy intake of persons consuming even moderate amounts of alcohol. A recent study has shown that although alcohol does not reveal itself as a layer floating at the top of a drink, metabolically it behaves more like oil than sugar. |
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