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Nutritional Status in Alcohol Use Disorders

A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Nutrition and Public Health".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 September 2022) | Viewed by 10308

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Kalliopi Georgakouli

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Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Thessaly, 42100 Trikala, Greece
Interests: nutrition; diet; exercise; health; alcohol; addiction; metabolic disease; redox status; antioxidant; supplementation; biochemistry
Prof. Dr. Athanasios Jamurtas

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School of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Thessaly, 42100 Karies, Trikala, Greece
Interests: exercise induced muscle damage and oxidative stress; inflammation; exercise metabolism; exercise and the opioid system; sports nutrition
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Dear Colleagues,

Alcohol consumption can be both beneficial and harmful to health. Excessive alcohol use often indicates alcohol use disorders, including alcoholism, which is a common cause of malnutrition (nutritional deficiencies). Alcohol causes nutritional complications by decreasing dietary caloric intake, impairing metabolism, and causing end-organ damage (e.g. liver disease), among others. Various indicators of nutritional status, such as body weight and composition, and biochemical parameters are commonly used. This Special Issue will focus on the association of nutritional status with alcohol use disorders and the possible effects of nutritional interventions.

We would like to receive high-quality primary research articles or reviews that highlight innovative approaches to malnutrition diagnosis and treatment in individuals with alcohol use disorders as well as the association of malnutrition with alcohol-related negative health outcomes (e.g., cardiovascular risk factors, oxidative stress). These approaches may include, but are not limited to, lifestyle interventions (e.g., diet and dietary supplement, exercise), technological advancements, and policy-level interventions. 

 

Dr. Kalliopi Georgakouli

Prof. Dr. Athanasios Jamurtas

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Keywords

  • ethanol
  • alcohol consumption
  • acetaldehyde
  • alcohol metabolites
  • alcohol drinking patterns
  • lifestyle interventions
  • cardiovascular
  • cancer
  • oxidative stress
  • neurotoxicity

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HPA-Axis Activity and Nutritional Status Correlation in Individuals with Alcohol Use Disorder
by Kalliopi Georgakouli, Eirini Manthou, Ioannis G. Fatouros, Chariklia K. Deli, Yiannis Koutedakis, Yannis Theodorakis and Athanasios Z. Jamurtas
Nutrients 2022, 14(23), 4978; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14234978 - 23 Nov 2022
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Impaired activity of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis (HPA-axis) is evident in alcohol use disorder (AUD), and may be implicated in various nutritional and metabolic alterations often seen in individuals with this disorder. The present study examined a possible correlation between HPA-axis activity and nutritional [...] Read more.
Impaired activity of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis (HPA-axis) is evident in alcohol use disorder (AUD), and may be implicated in various nutritional and metabolic alterations often seen in individuals with this disorder. The present study examined a possible correlation between HPA-axis activity and nutritional status components in individuals with AUD. Fourteen AUD and fourteen non-AUD males participated; anthropometric and body composition measurements were made, and fasting blood samples were analysed for plasma adrenal corticotropic hormone (ACTH), catecholamines, cortisol and beta-endorphin. Nutrient intake was estimated via a three-day diet record. Waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio were increased in the AUD group. Thiamine and folic intake were lower in AUD group, although only folic acid intake was insufficient in both AUD and non-AUD groups. Increased epinephrine and norepinephrine were also observed in AUD group compared to non-AUD group. No clear correlation between HPA-axis activity and nutritional status components was found. This study showed that nutrient intake, body composition, and HPA-axis activity were different among AUD and non-AUD individuals. More research on the correlation between nutritional status and HPA-axis activity in AUD individuals should be conducted. Full article
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High-Fat Diet Augments the Effect of Alcohol on Skeletal Muscle Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Mice
by Ahmed Ismaeel, Joseph A. Laudato, Emma Fletcher, Evlampia Papoutsi, Abigail Tice, Lara S. Hwa, Dimitrios Miserlis, Athanasios Z. Jamurtas, Jennifer Steiner and Panagiotis Koutakis
Nutrients 2022, 14(5), 1016; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14051016 - 28 Feb 2022
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Previous studies have shown that chronic heavy alcohol consumption and consumption of a high-fat (HF) diet can independently contribute to skeletal muscle oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction, yet the concurrent effect of these risk factors remains unclear. We aimed to assess the effect [...] Read more.
Previous studies have shown that chronic heavy alcohol consumption and consumption of a high-fat (HF) diet can independently contribute to skeletal muscle oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction, yet the concurrent effect of these risk factors remains unclear. We aimed to assess the effect of alcohol and different dietary compositions on mitochondrial activity and oxidative stress markers. Male and female mice were randomized to an alcohol (EtOH)-free HF diet, a HF + EtOH diet, or a low-Fat (LF) + EtOH diet for 6 weeks. At the end of the study, electron transport chain complex activity and expression as well as antioxidant activity and expression, were measured in skeletal muscles. Complex I and III activity were diminished in muscles of mice fed a HF + EtOH diet relative to the EtOH-free HF diet. Lipid peroxidation was elevated, and antioxidant activity was diminished, in muscles of mice fed a HF + EtOH diet as well. Consumption of a HF diet may exacerbate the negative effects of alcohol on skeletal muscle mitochondrial health and oxidative stress. Full article
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Chronic Alcohol Abuse Alters Hepatic Trace Element Concentrations-Metallomic Study of Hepatic Elemental Composition by Means of ICP-OES
by Jacek Baj, Grzegorz Teresiński, Alicja Forma, Michał Flieger, Jędrzej Proch, Przemysław Niedzielski, Cezary Grochowski, Eliza Blicharska, Grzegorz Buszewicz, Jacek Bogucki, Dariusz Majerek, Kaja Karakuła, Marcin Czeczelewski and Jolanta Flieger
Nutrients 2022, 14(3), 546; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14030546 - 27 Jan 2022
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Trace element accumulation varies in different human tissues. Distribution of several elements was found to be disrupted in the case of excessive alcohol consumption, causing negative effects and exacerbation of pathological processes in the liver. In this study, we analyzed the levels and [...] Read more.
Trace element accumulation varies in different human tissues. Distribution of several elements was found to be disrupted in the case of excessive alcohol consumption, causing negative effects and exacerbation of pathological processes in the liver. In this study, we analyzed the levels and interactions between seven trace elements including calcium (Ca), cobalt (Co), chromium (Cr), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), potassium (K), and magnesium (Mg), manganese (Mn), sodium (Na), zinc (Zn), and selenium (Se) in individuals with alcohol-use disorder (AUD) and patients without AUD (control group). The liver samples were collected during autopsy from 39 individuals with AUD and 45 control subjects. Elemental composition inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) after wet mineralization by nitric acid was applied for the evaluation of the samples. Positive correlations dominated in the AUD group, mainly in relation to Mg, which strongly positively correlated with Ca, Mn, Fe; K correlated with Mn and Zn, and Cu positively correlated with K and Zn. The strongest positive correlation in the AUD group was observed for the Mg-Mn pair (r = 0.87). Significant statistical differences (p < 0.05) between the groups concerned the average concentration of Co, Cu, Mn, and Mg, which were lower in the AUD group, and Fe, the level of which was significantly higher in the AUD group compared to the control group. Evaluation of the chronic alcohol consumption effect on the accumulation of trace elements in the liver allows a better understanding of the pathological processes taking place in this organ. Full article
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