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It’s not by coincidence the phrase “Beer Belly” exists. When you think of a guy who drinks a lot of beer, usually the first thing that comes to mind is a large, round belly. Beer is deeply entrenched in our culture as a way to let loose, have fun, and relax. It’s no surprise then that the U.S. beer industry sells more than $100 billion in beer to U.S. consumers each year. 1 To put this into perspective, U.S. consumers 21 years and older consumed 27.5 gallons of beer and cider per person during 2015. Beer is the most popular alcoholic beverage in the U.S. In this article you’ll learn why drinking beer can cause you to gain fat, some strategies to drink beer and still lose weight, along with nutritional information on the top 10 beers sold in the U.S. 1. Beer does not fill you up, but provides calories One of the big challenges with drinking beer is that it provides calories without satisfying your hunger at all. There are few reasons why: Beer is an “ empty calor...