Comparing nutrient intake and body weight status amongst adolescent substance users, institutionalised abstainers and never users.

Conclusions: Adolescent substance users are at risk of energy and nutrient inadequacy. Misconceptions about body weight are disseminating amongst them. The study findings provide valuable information for frontline workers taking care of young substance users and for institutions providing residential rehabilitation programmes. PMID: 31903091 [PubMed]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31903091?dopt=Abstract

Source: Food and Nutrition Research - January 8, 2020 Category: Nutrition Tags: Food Nutr Res Source Type: research