The ‘Drunchies'

WHAT ARE THE ‘DRUNCHIES?’ ALCOHOL MAY STIMULATE THE BRAIN TO FEEL HUNGRY AND FUEL WEIGHT GAIN

Since as many as 65 percent of U.S. college students report that they regularly drink alcohol, it's crucial to understand how alcohol consumption changes diet, Kruger said.

"So, we dug a bit deeper and first figured out what the 'drunchies' were, and then decided this would be interesting to study. Our first study in this area focused on what people ate while drinking alcohol. This study explored what they eat the day after drinking," Kruger said.