Two adults of the same height and weight, one male and one female, drink the same number of drinks over the same period. Which statement is generally TRUE?
Explanation
Women, on average, produce less alcohol dehydrogenase (the stomach enzyme that begins breaking down ethanol) and have a higher percentage of body fat / lower percentage of body water than men of identical weight. Alcohol distributes through body water, so less water means a higher concentration. The net result is that the same drink raises a woman's BAC roughly 20-30% more than a man's. Servers should adjust pacing recommendations accordingly.
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