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- Title
Body composition changes induced by chronic ethanol abuse: evaluation by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry.
- Authors
Addolorato, G; Capristo, E; Marini, M; Santini, P; Scognamiglio, U; Attilia, M L; Messineo, D; Sasso, G F; Gasbarrini, G; Ceccanti, M
- Abstract
Nutritional disorders in alcoholics remain one of the most relevant medical problems in Western societies. As ethanol can supply >50% of the dietary energy in alcoholics, body composition alterations may easily occur. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the influence of chronic alcohol consumption on body composition in alcoholics compared to healthy social drinkers.
- Publication
The American journal of gastroenterology, 2000, Vol 95, Issue 9, p2323
- ISSN
0002-9270
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1572-0241.2000.02320.x