Nutritional Evaluation of Alcoholic Inpatients Admitted for Alcohol Detoxification

Aims: To assess nutritional risk of alcoholic patients admitted for alcohol detoxification. Methods: Screening of nutritional risk of alcoholic patients using the Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool. Results: Fifty-three percentage patients at presentation were rated as being at medium or high risk of malnutrition. Conclusion: Malnutrition should be actively considered and screened for in alcoholic patients admitted for alcohol detoxification due to its high prevalence and benefits obtained from treatment.