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Does anyone else find it strange that the definitions of binge and heavy drinking vary so much between the men and women groups? I would think that only body we

by indlebe 12y ago

Does anyone else find it strange that the definitions of binge and heavy drinking vary so much between the men and women groups? I would think that only body weight would be the heavy influence on this. Is USA Today just being sexist?

freditup 12y ago
I can't tell if you're being sarcastic, but assuming you're not... But first, 5 drinks in 2-3 hrs for men vs. 4 drinks in 2-3 hrs for women isn't that different. Second, women on average weigh less, so that contributes to the difference as you mentioned. And third, there are other ways alcohol affects men and women differently. Edit: Just saw the 15 drinks/week for men vs. 8 drinks/week for women which is a larger difference. However, to call USA Today 'sexist' because of that is kind of out there. These numbers aren't just made up out of thin air: for example, http://www.icap.org/PolicyIssues/ExtremeDrinking/tabid/91/Default.aspx http://www.icap.org/PolicyIssues/ExtremeDrinking/tabid/91/De...
- indlebe 12y ago
  >if you're being sarcastic what's "sarcastic"? >there are other ways alcohol affects men and women differently. sources please? :)
  - lostlogin 12y ago
    I would have thought that 30 seconds thought would give a few of the answers. Basic anatomical differences like a uterus and breasts are part of the equation. http://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/fact-sheets/alcohol-use.htm http://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/fact-sheets/alcohol-use.htm http://www.helpguide.org/harvard/women_alcohol.htm http://www.helpguide.org/harvard/women_alcohol.htm
    - indlebe 12y ago
      >I would have thought that 30 seconds thought would give a few of the answers. How does thinking produce answers? >Basic anatomical differences like a uterus and breasts are part of the equation. But what about hermaphrodites? I would have thought that 30 seconds thought would give you the impression that I'm being super serious.
glbrew 12y ago
Pound for pound men metabolize most drugs (including alcohol) faster than women. A 150 pound man will be less drunk than a 150 pound woman who consumes the same amount of alcohol. On top of this the average man is heavier than the average woman.
sheepmullet 12y ago
"I would think that only body weight would be the heavy influence on this." Why? Differences in organ sizes, hormones, muscle, etc would surely play a role. E.g. A 35% body fat 65kg woman wouldn't process alcohol the same way a 20% body fat 65kg woman would.

by indlebe 12y ago

freditup 12y ago

I can't tell if you're being sarcastic, but assuming you're not... But first, 5 drinks in 2-3 hrs for men vs. 4 drinks in 2-3 hrs for women isn't that different. Second, women on average weigh less, so that contributes to the difference as you mentioned. And third, there are other ways alcohol affects men and women differently. Edit: Just saw the 15 drinks/week for men vs. 8 drinks/week for women which is a larger difference. However, to call USA Today 'sexist' because of that is kind of out there. These numbers aren't just made up out of thin air: for example, http://www.icap.org/PolicyIssues/ExtremeDrinking/tabid/91/Default.aspx http://www.icap.org/PolicyIssues/ExtremeDrinking/tabid/91/De...

indlebe 12y ago
>if you're being sarcastic what's "sarcastic"? >there are other ways alcohol affects men and women differently. sources please? :)
- lostlogin 12y ago
  I would have thought that 30 seconds thought would give a few of the answers. Basic anatomical differences like a uterus and breasts are part of the equation. http://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/fact-sheets/alcohol-use.htm http://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/fact-sheets/alcohol-use.htm http://www.helpguide.org/harvard/women_alcohol.htm http://www.helpguide.org/harvard/women_alcohol.htm
  - indlebe 12y ago
    >I would have thought that 30 seconds thought would give a few of the answers. How does thinking produce answers? >Basic anatomical differences like a uterus and breasts are part of the equation. But what about hermaphrodites? I would have thought that 30 seconds thought would give you the impression that I'm being super serious.

glbrew 12y ago

Pound for pound men metabolize most drugs (including alcohol) faster than women. A 150 pound man will be less drunk than a 150 pound woman who consumes the same amount of alcohol. On top of this the average man is heavier than the average woman.

sheepmullet 12y ago

"I would think that only body weight would be the heavy influence on this." Why? Differences in organ sizes, hormones, muscle, etc would surely play a role. E.g. A 35% body fat 65kg woman wouldn't process alcohol the same way a 20% body fat 65kg woman would.