Alcohol use disorders are among the most prevalent mental disorders in Brazil and worldwide. This substance is related to the low bioavailability of some important nutrients. In this sense, the present study aimed to relate the impairment in the absorption of nutrients with alcohol consumption. This is a simple literature review, with a search for the topic in databases and analysis of articles from the last 19 years. It has been observed that alcohol can impair intestinal absorption and increase renal excretion of folate. Some vitamins like vitamin A and C, B6, niacin have their absorption impaired by alcohol consumption. The deficiency of some vitamins and minerals, such as some of the complex B and magnesium, mineral that plays a crucial role in various reactions of the body. In this way, it was observed that the ingestion of alcohol, especially regular alcohol, has a direct association with losses in bioavailability and nutrient absorption.
Introduction: Due to the various changes that have occurred in people’s diet and lifestyle, there is an increase in the prevalence of overweight, as well as an increased risk and development of cardiovascular disease (CVD). It is important to assess the quality of food, to know it and to develop appropriate interventions, especially for workers, since they eat most of their meals away from home and are at risk for CVD. The objective of this study was to evaluate the nutritional status, the quality of the diet and its relationship with CVD in meat industry workers. Methods: Crosssectional study conducted from October to December 2017. Forms were used, anthropometric and dietary evaluation of workers of a meat industry in the municipality of Pitanga, Paraná, Brazil. Nutrabem® software was used to calculate and evaluate food consumption, which determined the descriptive values of the diet quality index (IQD), based on the food groups according to the food pyramid. The IQD was divided into three categories: 80 to 100 points - healthy diet, 50 to 79 points - needs adjustments in the eating pattern, less than 49 points inadequate diet. Results: 55 employees were included with a mean age of 32.2 ± 9.92 years, predominantly male (67.3%), average body mass index of 27.05 ± 4.90 kg/m², with values in the group at risk of CVD according to waist-to-height ratio. The average IQD was 52.0 ± 10.9 points, with 40% (n = 22) of employees classified with inadequate diet and 60% (n = 33) needing adjustment in diet, women showed a tendency to diet. inadequate compared to men (p <0.05). Conclusion: Nutritional status, age and caloric intake was related to the quality of the diet and the risk for CVD. It is important the nutritional monitoring and intervention actions with the working class.
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