Some studies have suggested that drinking in moderation may be beneficial for health, but
many of these studies do not address body weight. Evidence suggests that consuming …

Recreational alcohol intake is a widespread activity globally and alcohol energy (7 kcal/g)
can be a contributing factor to weight gain if not compensated for. Given that both excessive …

Based on the fact that energy content in 1 gram of alcohol is 29 kJ or 7.1 kcal, alcohol
consumption can lead to weight gain. The present review was conducted to analyze the …

The increased recognition that the worldwide increase in incidence of obesity is due to a
positive energy balance has lead to a focus on lifestyle choices that may contribute to …

Alcohol is a complex component of the diet, and appears to have multiple effects on
appetite. Failure to reduce food intake in response to energy from alcohol makes moderate …

Several studies have assessed the relationship between alcohol intake and
overweight/obesity; however, the reported results are inconsistent. Therefore, the present …

The scientific literature on links among alcohol use, total energy intake, cardiometabolic
disease and obesity is conflicting. To clarify the link between alcohol use and …

Alcohol represents an important source of energy. Despite its comparatively high energy
content of 7.1 g/kcal, it is still controversial whether moderate amounts of alcohol represent a …

The relationship between alcohol consumption and body weight is complex and
inconclusive being potentially mediated by alcohol type, habitual consumption levels and …

Background: There is uncertainty as to whether regular alcohol consumption contributes
directly to weight gain and the risk of obesity. Objective: We examined the relation between …