부산대학교 도서관

Alcohol abuse is one of the health risk factors worldwide. It is known that the presence of alcoholic liver disease (ALD) has the greatest correlation with alcohol consumption. A cross-sectional analysis was conducted to investigate the alcohol consumption and nutritional status of ALD patients among Korean adults. A total of 156,790 subjects, 2,226 (1,921 males, 305 females) in the ALD group, and 154,564 (50,593 males, 103,971 females) in the normal group were included in the final analysis. Alcohol and nutrient intakes were assessed using a validated food frequency questionnaire. The ALD was defined as heavy alcohol consumption (male >40 g/day, female >20g/day) and elevated level in the liver function test. It was confirmed that ALD patients exhibited a higher total alcohol intake, the proportion of heavy drinkers, and increased total energy intake compared to the normal group, and tended to lack micronutrient intake through dairy and plant-based foods. Based on the results of the study, it is recommended to reduce the amount and frequency of alcohol consumption and to consume sufficient vitamins and minerals through dairy and plant-based foods for patients with ALD.