Associations of 5-year changes in alcoholic beverage intake with 5-year changes in waist circumference and BMI in the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) study.
J Lauren ButlerPenny Gordon-LarsenLyn M SteffenJames M ShikanyDavid R JacobsBarry M PopkinJennifer M PotiPublished in: PloS one (2023)
Associations of alcohol intake with obesity measures are complex. In women, wine and liquor/mixed drink intakes had contrasting associations with WC and BMI change. In men, decreasing weekly alcoholic beverage intake with an emphasis on stopping excessive consumption may be beneficial in managing WC and BMI gains.