Nutrition in Alcohol Abuse
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چکیده
To understand the metabolic problems of patients who have abused alcohol; To know the causes of malnutrition in patients who have abused alcohol; To identify specific nutritional deficiencies in patients who have abused alcohol; To know the specific risk of thiamine deficiency in patients who have abused alcohol; To learn the best approaches to nutritional support in patients who have abused alcohol.
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