Food adequacy offered to alcoholics in treatment and its nutritional impact

Objective: To assess the supply of energy, macro and micronutrients for alcoholics in treatment and its impact on nutritional status. Methods: This was a longitudinal study, with 21 patients being treated alcoholics in Psychosocial Centre for Alcohol and Drug Users (CAPSad). Anthropometric assessment was performed two times T = 0 (time of initial treatment) and T = 3 (after 3 months of treatment). Were collected during this period all meals offered to users once a week, on different days which included the five days of the week. All foods were weighed separately and analyzed by software Virtual Nutri Plus (R) 2.0. The adequacy of nutrient intake was calculated based on the DRIs ( Dietary Reference Intakes). Results: According to the assessment of body weight taken at two different times, women had weight gain and men, weight loss, (women: 1.98 +/- 1.86 kg / Men: -0.13 +/- 2.09, (p = 0.04). Values of total fiber, vitamin C, vitamin D, folate, pantothenic acid, vitamin E, iodine, calcium, magnesium and potassium did not reach the values recommended by the DRI for men and women. Conclusion: The feeding provided to users in treating CAPSad not meet the caloric demand according to the sex, being in excess supply of sodium and deficient in certain vitamins and minerals. Women attending the CAPSad showed weight gain and increased BMI, with classification of overweight.