The strength of alcoholic drinks varies greatly and measuring alcohol consumption requires a standard unit of measurement. A standard drink, defined as 0.6 oz (14 g) of ethanol in the US, is used to measure alcohol consumption. Counting the number of drinks instead of measuring the actual amount of ethanol consumed can result in underestimating and excessive drinking.

Recommendation to limit alcohol consumption; Negative effects of excessive alcohol intake on overall health; Risk of liver disease, cardiovascular disease, and cancer; The impact of alcohol on weight gain; The importance of balancing macronutrient intake, including alcohol, for a healthy diet.

The effect of alcohol consumption on weight management and body composition; The metabolic pathways of alcohol in the body; The role of the liver in ethanol metabolism

Ethanol metabolism and its effects on body fat; Ethanol as a homeostatic threat and its removal from the body; Alcohol absorption and its factors; Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC); Factors affecting ethanol absorption and metabolism (including sex, body mass, type of drink, presence of food, and drinking speed); First-pass metabolism; Differences in ethanol absorption and metabolism between males and females.