| Title | Methods for Estimating Expected Blood Alcohol Concentration [1980-12] |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 25503 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Burns, Marcelline; Moskowitz, Herbert |
| Corporate Creator | Southern California Research Institute |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Publication Date | 19801200 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | Estimates of blood alcohol concentration (BAC) typically are based on the amount of alcohol consumed per pound body weight. This method fails to consider food intake and body composition, which significantly affect BAC. A laboratory experiment was conducted to examine amount and type of food and time of food intake in relation to alcohol intake and BAC. Protein and carbohydrates were more effective than fatty food in reducing the BAC expected in a fasted state. |
| Rosap ID | dot:1231 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/1231 |
| TRT Terms | Blood alcohol levels; Blood analysis; Muscular system; Performance tests; Tests; Testing; Chemical tests |
| General Subjects | Blood alcohol; Alcohol in the body; Fat; Adipose tissues |
| Classification | NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Human Factors |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| OCLC | 770698945 |
| Contract Number | DOT HS-8-01999 |
| Report Number | DOT HS-805-727 |
| Availability | NHTSA - Behavioral Safety Research |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/25000/25500/25503/DOT-HS-805-727.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |