Effect of provision of non-alcoholic beverages on alcohol consumption: a randomized controlled study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The use of alcohol-flavored beverages not containing alcohol (hereinafter referred to as non-alcoholic beverages) is recommended to reduce alcohol consumption. However, it is unclear if this reduces excessive drinking.

Objective

To verify whether non-alcoholic beverages impact the alcohol consumption of excessive drinkers.

Study design

Single-center, open-label, randomized, parallel-group study.

Methods

Participants aged 20 years or older who were not diagnosed with alcoholism, who drank at least four times a week, and whose alcohol consumption on those days was at least 40 g in males and 20 g in females, were recruited. Participants were randomized into the intervention or control group by simple randomization using a random number table. In the int

SUBMITTER: Yoshimoto H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10544561 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature