Research exposes women who prefer drinking booze to eating
Women are reducing the amount of calories they consume in order to allow them to drink more alcohol, researchers at the University of Missouri have revealed.The study showed that some 16 per cent of college students who were questioned about their lifestyle habits admitted to eating less so that they could consume alcoholic beverages.
Victoria Osborne, assistant professor of social work and public health, who was involved in the study, said: "[Consuming large amounts of alcohol and not getting sufficient nutrition] can cause short- and long-term cognitive problems including difficulty concentrating, studying and making decisions."
In an interview with ABCNews.com, Savannah, a graduate from the University of Texas, admitted to regularly skipping meals so that she could drink more.
She suggested that it was a "normal part of [her] diet" during her years at college.
The student admitted that she was part of a group who would sometimes restrict their diet to one meal per day so that they could drink in the evening.
