Drinking Behavior
| Definition: |
Behaviors associated with the ingesting of water and other liquids; includes rhythmic patterns of drinking (time intervals - onset and duration), frequency and satiety. |
| Notes: |
does not refer to drinking alcohol ( = ALCOHOL DRINKING); human & animal; TN 55: differentiate from DRINKING |
| Previously Indexed: |
Behavior (1966-1968),Thirst (1966-1968) |
Drinking Behavior Categories.
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Alcohol Drinking - Behaviors associated with the ingesting of alcoholic beverages, including social drinking. |
Drinking Behavior Definitions and Terms
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