Although the risks of excessive alcohol consumption in terms of injury and chronic disease are well known,less is known approximately the calories consumed from alcoholic beverages. As with calorically sweetened beverages, alcoholic beverages are a top contributor to caloric intake but provide few nutrients. Although calories consumed from calorically sweetened beverages have been previously examined, and calories from alcoholic beverages have been neglected. This data brief examines the caloric contribution of alcoholic beverages among adults aged 20 and over during 2007-2010,using data from 24-hour dietary recall interviews.
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