Presentation Package for Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 6e Section VII: Concept 21 Use and Abuse of Alcohol

Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 6e2 Health Consequences of Alcohol Use  Increased risk of cardiovascular diseases (Coronary Heart Disease, Stroke, Hypertension)  Increased risk of cancer: (liver, stomach, colon, pancreas, breast, mouth, throat)  Impaired immune system  Malnutrition  Reproductive problems Click here for info from Nat. Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 6e3 Behavioral Consequences of Alcohol Use  Contributes to 50% of all motor vehicle fatalities  Contributes to unsafe sex and increased risk of AIDS  Contributes to risky behavior and accidental death Click here for info from MADD site

Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 6e4 Social Consequences of Alcohol Use on Campus  80% of campus vandalism involved alcohol  70% of violent behavior on campus involved alcohol  75% of men and 55% of women involved in acquaintance rape were under the influence of alcohol Click here for info from the Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention

Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 6e5 Academic Consequences of Alcohol Use  40% of poor academic performance at college has been linked to drinking  7% of first year dropouts are related to alcohol  Alcohol intake is inversely related to GPA

Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 6e6 Rates of Drinking on College Campuses (Data from 17,542 students from 140 Colleges) MEN WOMEN Non-drinkers15%16% Occasional Drinker35%45% Binge Drinker *50%39% * Binge drinking was defined as having 5 drinks in a row at least once every 2 weeks. See “On the Web” 21-3 for more information about drinking rates on campuses

Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 6e7 Attitudes and Perceptions toward Alcohol on Campus  95% of students believe that the average student drinks alcohol weekly  30% of students indicated they would prefer NOT to have alcohol at parties See “On the Web” 21-3

Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 6e8 Why People Start Drinking  Peer pressure  Need to belong and be accepted  Media depiction of drinking  Easy access (often at home)  Absence of religious attachment  Cultural / sociological traditions  Social "lubrication"  Makes one "feel good"

Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 6e9 Trends in Binge Drinking Among High School Youth Youth Risk Behavior Survey – Youth Online Database

What factors are contributing to the decline in alcohol use and abuse? Will it continue?

Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 6e11 Alcohol Content in Drinks Beer: 4% alcohol X 12 oz =.48 oz alcohol Wine: 12% alcohol X 4 oz =.48 oz alcohol Whiskey: 40% alcohol X 1.25 oz =.5 oz alcohol All three have the same alcohol content despite different volumes

Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 6e12 Factors Determining the Effects of Alcohol  How much was consumed  Rate of consumption  What is in stomach  Presence of carbonation  Mood status  Sex Lab 21a information

Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 6e13 Rate of Alcohol Removal  Liver can process.25 oz of alcohol per hour (2 hours to process one drink)  Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) decreases by about.015% per hour

Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 6e14 Steps to Being a Responsible Drinker  Limit number of drinks  Drink less than 1 per 90 min.  Sip slowly  Eat lots of protein/starch  Avoid carbonated drinks  Measure drinks carefully  Don't drive if intoxicated Lab 21b information

Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 6e15 How to Help a Friend with a Drinking Problem  Plan a time to talk with person about it  Confront behavior - not the individual!  Use "I" not "you" in statements  Don't judge, blame or lecture  Be genuine, kind, and honest  Be prepared for denial or rejection  Have referral resources available

Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 6e16 Web Resources “On the Web” “On the Web” pages for Concept Online Learning Center

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Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 6e18 Lab 21a Information Blood Alcohol Levels  Go through calculations to estimate your blood alcohol content.  Discuss whether you were surprised by the figures and whether it may influence your drinking behavior. Return to presentation

Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 6e19 Lab 21b Information Self-Perceptions of Alcohol Use  Evaluate the drinking behavior of yourself or a person close to you.  How would you classify yourself or your friend regarding drinking behavior.  Would others view you or your friend the same way? Return to presentation