A life-time of hazardous drinking and harm to health among older adults: findings from the Whitehall II prospective cohort study.

Published in: Addiction (Abingdon, England) (2020)

Hazardous drinking may increase cardiometabolic risk factors; this is made worse by persistent hazardous drinking throughout life, particularly in relation to weight gain, suggesting benefits of early intervention.

Keyphrases

weight gain
risk factors
alcohol consumption
body mass index
birth weight
randomized controlled trial
healthcare
public health
mental health
weight loss
risk assessment
climate change
gestational age
health promotion