Chapter 36

Healthy DrinkingHealthy DrinkingA Chapter StudyA Chapter Study

By Shelley Sprague &By Shelley Sprague &

Brenda DunbarBrenda Dunbar

Question…Question…

It is time to elect the world leader, and yours is the deciding vote.

Here are the facts about the three leading candidates…

Candidate A: He associates with crooked politicians, and Candidate A: He associates with crooked politicians, and consults with astrologers. He's had two mistresses. He also consults with astrologers. He's had two mistresses. He also chain smokes and drinks up to ten Martinis a day.chain smokes and drinks up to ten Martinis a day.

Candidate B: He was ejected from office twice, sleeps until Candidate B: He was ejected from office twice, sleeps until noon, used opium in college and drinks a large amount of noon, used opium in college and drinks a large amount of whisky every evening.whisky every evening.

Candidate C: He is a decorated war hero. He's a vegetarian, Candidate C: He is a decorated war hero. He's a vegetarian, doesn't smoke, drinks an occasional beer and hasn't had any doesn't smoke, drinks an occasional beer and hasn't had any extra-marital affairs.extra-marital affairs.

Which of these candidates would be your choice? Which of these candidates would be your choice? 

Here are your CandidatesHere are your Candidates

Candidate A Candidate A is Franklin D Roosevelt is Franklin D Roosevelt

Candidate B Candidate B is Winston Churchill is Winston Churchill

Candidate C Candidate C is Adolph Hitler. is Adolph Hitler.

DrinkingWhy do people drink?What are the impacts?What are the benefits?Healthy Lifestyle

ProgramCommunication ProductQuestions?

Why do People Drink? Have fun, Celebrate Take a break from

academics/work Relieve boredom Learn alcohol limits Social lubricant aka

“liquid courage” Peer influence Relieve stress, solve

problems

Facts & Statistics

32% of female & 47% of male college students engage in high-risk drinking

One third of college students meet the criteria for a diagnosis of alcohol abuse

One in 17 are alcohol dependent(Dodd, Glassman et al.

2010)

More Facts/Statistics…

A Rise in the number of 12-18year old youth with alcohol problems in the last 10 years (Bulletin Wire, 2011)

1 in every 4 kids/teens live with someone who is an alcoholic (Hunt, 2011)

Emotional/Cognitive Impacts:

Bi-Polar Disorders

Schizophrenia

Depression

Anxiety Disorders

Drinking

Impacts of Alcohol on Families

Children in a family with an alcoholic…

- May be mentally affected: depression, anxiety, rage, shame, fear

- Deal with strange behaviour- suffer weird punishments- live with painful memories- May act out in school or start

to drink themselves

Characteristics of Alcoholic FamiliesShare similar concerns- Money problems- Trouble with the law- Loud & violent- Façade

(Hunt 2011)

Social ImpactsExcessive Drinking can lead to… Disorderly behaviour Embarrassing behaviour Risky sexual behaviour Poor school attendance and achievement Violence Trouble with the law

(Rothwell, Segrott, 2011)

Physical ImpactsModerate Drinking Increased risk of

breast cancer in women

May also cause a small rise in strokes caused by bleeding in to the brain

(Zuger, 2002)

Heavy DrinkingRaises risk of… High Blood pressure Heart Failure Many forms of cancerMay cause… Diabetes Pancreatic failure Liver failure Severe dementia

More Physical Impacts… Unintentional Injuries Children in a family with an alcoholic may be

physically hurt They might have headaches all the time or

have trouble sleeping (Hunt, 2011)

Benefits of Drinking“A meal without wine is like a day without

sunshine”. (Anthelme Brillat-Savarin in 1825)

Drinking wine, beer or spirits in moderation is actually good for you!

Wine consumption is on the rise Drinking alcohol has medicinal purposes Linked to good health Is an important part of religion

and culture

Some Facts…

People have enjoyed wine and beer for thousands of years.

Beer is older then wine and may have been made by accident.

Alcohol in excess is a problem in society. Studies have shown that in moderation it does have health benefits.

Social BenefitsThe French Paradox The French have a diet high in fat. They have a low incidence of heart disease Studies show that when alcohol is moderately

consumed, there is a 25%-45% reduce in risk of Coronary Artery Disease.

- Some think it could be because the French eat and drink sociably, with friends and family.

Not healthy to drink alone

Physical BenefitsMedical study… Review of 25 studies, 350 000 people and 1.8

million people Years of follow up Drank all different types of alcohol

Results… Pointed to a lower risk of Coronary Heart Disease Reduced risk of a new diagnosis of CAD by 29%

A large study in the U.S. with male physicians drinking moderately showed reduced Angina and

Heart attack.

The largest population study was from 1978-1991.

Included 128 934 California residents.3 931 were hospitalized for CAD.

Results…Drinking alcohol reversed the effects of

CAD Risk was 50% less with 1-2 drinks per

day than non drinkers.

Study: Zutphen (Netherlands) American Heart Association’s Cardiovascular Disease

Epidemiology and Prevention conference

Conclusions… 1-2 glasses of alcohol per day (especially wine)

led to 36% lower chance of all causes of death 36% lower risk of Cardiovascular disease death Wine drinkers lived 2 years longer than those

drinking beer or liquor. People who drink moderately live 1.6 years

longer than non drinkers Having 1-3 drinks a day reduces risks of

developing diabetes by 33-56%

Drinking 1-6 drinks a week also showed lower risk of dementia.

1 drink a day has been associated with 20% reduced risk of hip fracture compared to non-drinkers

Wine seems to help women who have CAD and helps regulate heart beat intervals.

It is predicted the survival rate increases when these women drink wine

Moderate wine drinking lowers risk of congestive heart failure

Levels of “good cholesterol” rise when drinking.

Anti-inflammatory effects arise when drinking wine-it comes from a compound found in grape skins.

This compound (Resveratrol) may provide stroke protection and inhibit growth of breast cancer cells

Other Physical Benefits… Alcohol consumers weigh less than non

drinkers Heavier drinking is positively related to less

obesity (Hellerstaedt et al., 1990)

Protection from infectious diseases: Concentrations of alcohol above 15% inactivates most vegetative organisms.

Strong Bones: moderate alcohol intake may help to prevent Osteoporosis

Emotional Benefits

Relieves stress Alcohol provides opportunity to have fun and

celebrate at events like birthdays, Christmas etc.

Confidence is increased- “Liquid courage” Relieves boredom “Feels Good”

Spiritual Benefits

Some religions use alcohol for symbols

Catholics use wine

as a symbol of Jesus’ blood

Kids, Adults Together (KAT)

School-based Alcohol Misuse Prevention Program Started in 2008 in South East Wales Target Audience: Children 9-11yrs, Parents/families

Objectives

To have children & parents openly discuss alcohol & related issues at home

Reduce number of young people who drink too much

(Rothwell & Segrott 2011)

KAT: Classroom Component

Students… Learned effects & consequences of alcohol use Incorporated literacy, art & design, & research skills Prepared skits for family fun evening to raise

awareness of alcohol issues Reflected on their attitude/values related to alcohol

use and how it impacts family & community

KAT: Family Fun Evening

Activities for parents & children

Short skits Goody Bag- DVD Class work Displayed

Program addresses both parental involvement and family communication by focusing on the

connections between the kids and parents.

Is KAT Effective?

KAT Results & Impacts

Parents/Family High participation

Gained new knowledge

Demonstrated awareness

Reflected on other related issues

(Rothwell & Segrott 2011)

Students Keen to show of their

knowledge to parents

Parents learned from children

Gained knowledge from own research in class

Observations

Some parents may be at a point where they want to make a change in their drinking habits. (contemplation or preparation stage)

Influence of drinking alcohol in front of children

Influence of child on grandfather

All Participants enjoyed Family Fun Evening

- “Interesting, non-judgmental and informative.”

Children thought class activities were fun and a nice change from usual class work

(Rothwell & Segrott 2011)

KAT Feedback

Communication Product This product is a short skit meant to be

entertaining and informative at the same time! Meant for young adults aged 19-25

Purpose To deter young adults from being dimwitted

beer drinkers like the icons in this skit. To outline the benefits of healthy drinking in

moderation using humour geared towards the audience

You will Learn…- Drinking in moderation has

been proven to be healthy for you

- Smoking is bad for you- Drinking relieves stress

and calms you down and puts you in a better mood

- Drinking reduces risk of Coronary Heart Disease

Conclusions

Negative effects of alcohol impact multiple aspects of health: physical, emotional, cognitive, and

social

Studies have demonstrated negative impacts on… Family& friends Academics Mental health Physical health

Conclusions Despite the drinking issues in society, studies

show huge benefits in drinking alcohol moderately…especially for Cardiovascular Health.

Wine can especially contribute to a healthy lifestyle and has great health benefits

The benefits are lost when

consuming higher amounts

of alcohol.

Lets toast…to drinking moderately!

Questions?