Alcohol and Weight Management -

Alcohol and Weight Management
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Abstract

This handout explains how alcohol affects your weight management and health, especially after gastric bypass or sleeve surgery. It describes how alcohol is processed in your body, the calories and carbohydrates in different types of alcoholic drinks, and why it’s harder for your body to burn fat when you drink.

Author
Center for Weight Loss and Metabolic Surgery
Publisher
University of Washington Medical Center
Date Published (original date)
2025
General Subject
Nutrition
Specific Subject/Keyword
Alcohol Use
Alcohol Education
Nutrition
Weight Control
Weight Loss
Languages
English
PE Number
PE1942