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Food Effects on Absorption and Metabolism of Alcohol

Allen J. Sedman, Paul K. Wilkinson, Ermelinda Sakmar, Donald J. Weidler, John G. Wagner

SUMMARY. The concomitant ingestion of various foods with alcohol resulted in a decreased area under the blood alcohol concentration curve, a lower peak concentration and an increased time to reach peak. Michaelis-Menten kinetics indicated a decreased alcohol metabolism rate after the ingestion of carbohydrates or fats.