does beer get you fat??

Question

DOES BEER GET YOU FAT?? I'VE HAVE NOTICED I'VE BEEN GAINING A LOT OF WEIGHT AND MY FRIEND HERE TELLS ME THAT THE REASON I AM GETTING FAT IS BECAUSE I DRINK BEER?? I NEED SOME ANSWERS HERE??? PLEASE!!

Answer 1

Yes beer can cause excess calories.

Answer 2

Don't drink so much beer,wine,and liquor. Each contain plenty of calories per serving or ounce. So take it easy on with these. If you are gaining weight from beer, stop drinking for a few months and get moving instead. Cut back on food and eat healthy. You'll see it come off if you're patient. Good luck.

Answer 3

Beer has additional calories that you otherwise would not be taking in. Say there is 120 calories in a beer and you have 8 beers. That makes almost 1000 additional calories on top of what ever you ate for lunch, dinner etc. Also alcohol slows your metabolism thus making you burn less of the calories you took in for meals.

Answer 4

Alcoholic drinks have a lot of calories. Definately drinking a lot of beer can cause weight gain. I would stick to light beers and then only in moderation.

Answer 5

Beer does make you fat, I would know I drink alot of it and because I do I watch what I eat, so that I get a good balance.

Answer 6

Beer has barley and yeast, both of which can add both calories and carbs to your diet. Also because it is alcohol, it is not absorbed as quickly as water, thereby just sitting there in your belly region giving you a "beer belly". Follow up beer drinking with your favorite activity that will burn calories *wink* and you'll be fine.

Answer 7

You're getting fat because you are consuming more than you burn off. If you want a beer but are worried about calories, check out our beer calorie guide and choose a lower calorie alternative: http://www.united-nations-of-beer.com/beer-calorie-guide.html

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Answer 8

Beer in itself isn't hugely calorific, calorie wise its much better for you than milk, however thats only if you have the odd pint, if you go out and neck 8 pints, then unfortunately it will start to have affects on your waistline - plus, the nibbles that always follow a session on the lager doesn't help either. Grabbing a pizza/kebab/curry on the way to the taxi rank certainly doesnt help matters!

Answer 9

YES and no
yes if you just sit down on the couch all day every day and drank beer and eat
no if you know how to control your drinking habits and exercise

Answer 10

Beer may be one of the many causes of you gaining weight. Also consider your diet and exercise...