Can Alcohol Make You Fat?

FAT? Can Alcohol Make You Heavy drinkers consume between 1,000 and 3,000 additional calories every day beyond normal dietary needs. Alcohol consumption often stimulates hunger, causing individuals to eat more than they normally would. A 2011 study found that women with a family history of alcoholism are 49% more likely to experience obesity. Obese alcoholics can also suffer from malnutrition by not receiving proper nutrients in their high-calorie diet. A 2014 study found that the heaviest drinkers are 70% more likely to become obese than the lightest drinkers. Alcohol use has also been found to be a risk factor for overweight in adolescents age 13 to 14. Other studies have found that increasing one's average alcohol intake by even one drink leads to weight gain. Of all alcoholic beverages, beer appears to have the strongest influence on weight gain. MIRAMAR GETTING WELL STAYIN G WELL http://www.obesityaction.org/educational-resources/resource-articles-2/general-articles/alcoholism-obesity http://alcoholrehab.com/alcoholism/obesity-and-alcohol-abuse/ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4338356/