Alcohol Use Poses Particular Hazards for Aging People Because

question 26

Multiple Choice

Alcohol use poses particular hazards for aging people because

• A) declining hormones make alcohol harder to digest.
• B) alcohol's empty calories cause rapid weight gain.
• C) elderly people who drink are often victims of crime.
• D) loss of lean body mass decreases the body's ability to metabolize alcohol.

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