Which of the following is TRUE regarding the relationship between eating and alcohol consumption?
A) Eating slows alcohol's intoxicating effects in men more than it does in women.
B) Eating slows alcohol's intoxicating effects in women more than it does in men.
C) Eating reduces the amount of alcohol absorbed in the small intestine.
D) Eating slows alcohol absorption.

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Eating food slows down the rate at which alcohol is absorbed from the stomach into the bloodstream. This is true for both men and women. The presence of food (especially food containing fat) in the stomach coats the walls of the stomach and slows the absorption of alcohol. This means that when you eat before or while drinking alcohol, the alcohol is absorbed more slowly and its effects are not felt as quickly. Thus, eating slows alcohol absorption.

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