Alcohol Consumption and Dietary Practices in the U.S. Population: 1987 and 1992.

Research indicates that the link between alcohol and poor nutrition is highly complex. Alcohol consumption is known to disrupt nutritional status via several mechanisms. One mechanism by which alcohol may affect nutrition is by inducing changes in dietary practices.

Knowledge of FAS and the Risks of Heavy Drinking During Pregnancy, 1985 and 1990.

Reducing the incidence of FAS to no more than 0.12 per 1,000 live births is a stated objective of the national agenda in . One step toward attaining this is by ensuring that all prospective mothers know what FAS is.