"Abdominal fat, a contributor to heart disease risk, is related to alcohol drinking patterns, says a study published in the August 2003 issue of the Journal of Nutrition. The type of alcohol consumed appeared to contribute differently to the accumulation of abdominal fat, and findings showed wine drinkers had the lowest abdominal height (the amount that the abdomen extends above the torso when a person lies on his or her back, a measurement which correlates highly with abdominal fat stores). Beer wasn't associated with central abdominal fat, though liquor drinkers had the highest score. Within all categories of drinking frequency, the number of drinks mattered,the more drinks per drinking day, the higher the abdominal measurement."