Beer, wine and lifestyle: a cross-sectional study of the Belgian military population

Patrick Mullie; Peter Clarys

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Beer, wine and lifestyle: a cross-sectional study of the Belgian military population

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- Beer, wine and lifestyle: a cross-sectional study of the Belgian military population
- Military Medical Research Vol. 2, Issue 4, Pages: 220-227(2015)
- Affiliations：
  
  1.Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Laboratory for Human Biometrics and Biomechanics, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Pleinstraat 2, B-1050 Brussels, Belgium
  2.Unit of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Queen Astrid Military Hospital, Bruynstraat 1, B-1120 Brussels, Belgium
  3.Erasmus University College, Laarbeeklaan 121, B-1120 Brussels, Belgium
- Author bio：
  
  *: patrick.mullie@skynet.be
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- Published：2015-12
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Patrick Mullie, Peter Clarys. Beer, wine and lifestyle: a cross-sectional study of the Belgian military population[J]. Military Medical Research, 2015, 2(4): 220-227.
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Patrick Mullie, Peter Clarys. Beer, wine and lifestyle: a cross-sectional study of the Belgian military population[J]. Military Medical Research, 2015, 2(4): 220-227. DOI：

摘要

Abstract

Background:

A reduction in mortality associated with wine drinking compared to beer drinking has been suggested in the past. A recent meta-analysis could not confirm the observed differential effect. Other characteristics not related to specific components of beer and wine must play a role in the relationship between wine and mortality

thereby explaining the differential protective results.

Methods:

A military population was selected to investigate the lifestyle differences between beer and wine drinkers. A food-frequency questionnaire was used to register alcohol and food consumption

together with questionnaires for health-related and lifestyle characteristics. Three dietary patterns were characterized by the Healthy Eating Index 2010

the Mediterranean Diet Score and a pattern obtained by principal component analysis.

Results:

In the multivariate analysis

beer consumption decreased with increasing age

military rank

physical activity and dietary pattern scores. Beer consumption increased with total energy intake and with smoking.

Conclusion:

Wine consumption was associated with a healthier lifestyle compared with beer consumption. Those differences must be taken into account when relating types of alcoholic beverage consumption with health-related outcomes.

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