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Nutritional status in alcoholism

Beverley Wood, Kathy Nicholls, Kerry J. Breen

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An intensive study of 39 alcoholic patients with liver disease indicated a wide range of nutritional status; severe malnutrition was uncommon. Normal values for all measurements of anthropometry and vitamin status were observed in 41 and 13% of 39 subjects respectively. Mild protein‐energy malnutrition (by anthropometry) was observed in 22%. The incidence of abnormal biochemical levels of the micronutrients were: riboflavin (69%), magnesium (54%), zinc (50%). thiamin (44%), pyridoxine (21%), ascorbate (19%), and folate (18%).

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An intensive study of 39 alcoholic patients with liver disease indicated a wide range of nutritional status; severe malnutrition was uncommon. Normal values for all measurements of anthropometry and vitamin status were observed in 41 and 13% of 39 subjects respectively. Mild protein‐energy malnutrition (by anthropometry) was observed in 22%. The incidence of abnormal biochemical levels of the micronutrients were: riboflavin (69%), magnesium (54%), zinc (50%). thiamin (44%), pyridoxine (21%), ascorbate (19%), and folate (18%).

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An intensive study of 39 alcoholic patients with liver disease indicated a wide range of nutritional status; severe malnutrition was uncommon. Normal values for all measurements of anthropometry and vitamin status were observed in 41 and 13% of 39 subjects respectively. Mild protein‐energy malnutrition (by anthropometry) was observed in 22%. The incidence of abnormal biochemical levels of the micronutrients were: riboflavin (69%), magnesium (54%), zinc (50%). thiamin (44%), pyridoxine (21%), ascorbate (19%), and folate (18%).

Key concepts: Medicine, Anthropometry, Malnutrition, Micronutrient, Pyridoxine, Riboflavin, Incidence (geometry), Vitamin

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