dc.creator | Georgakouli K., Manthou E., Fatouros I.G., Deli C.K., Koutedakis Y., Theodorakis Y., Jamurtas A.Z. | en |
dc.date.accessioned | 2023-01-31T07:40:26Z | |
dc.date.available | 2023-01-31T07:40:26Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2022 | |
dc.identifier | 10.3390/nu14234978 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 20726643 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11615/72084 | |
dc.description.abstract | Impaired activity of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis (HPA-axis) is evident in alcohol use disorder (AUD), and may be implicated in various nutritional and metabolic alterations often seen in individuals with this disorder. The present study examined a possible correlation between HPA-axis activity and nutritional status components in individuals with AUD. Fourteen AUD and fourteen non-AUD males participated; anthropometric and body composition measurements were made, and fasting blood samples were analysed for plasma adrenal corticotropic hormone (ACTH), catecholamines, cortisol and beta-endorphin. Nutrient intake was estimated via a three-day diet record. Waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio were increased in the AUD group. Thiamine and folic intake were lower in AUD group, although only folic acid intake was insufficient in both AUD and non-AUD groups. Increased epinephrine and norepinephrine were also observed in AUD group compared to non-AUD group. No clear correlation between HPA-axis activity and nutritional status components was found. This study showed that nutrient intake, body composition, and HPA-axis activity were different among AUD and non-AUD individuals. More research on the correlation between nutritional status and HPA-axis activity in AUD individuals should be conducted. © 2022 by the authors. | en |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.source | Nutrients | en |
dc.source.uri | https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85143551310&doi=10.3390%2fnu14234978&partnerID=40&md5=e6f811d86e4cc20d34320ea653754f6a | |
dc.subject | beta endorphin | en |
dc.subject | corticotropin | en |
dc.subject | epinephrine | en |
dc.subject | folic acid | en |
dc.subject | hydrocortisone | en |
dc.subject | noradrenalin | en |
dc.subject | thiamine | en |
dc.subject | hydrocortisone | en |
dc.subject | abdominal obesity | en |
dc.subject | adrenalin blood level | en |
dc.subject | adult | en |
dc.subject | alcoholism | en |
dc.subject | Article | en |
dc.subject | blood sampling | en |
dc.subject | body composition | en |
dc.subject | clinical article | en |
dc.subject | controlled study | en |
dc.subject | corticotropin blood level | en |
dc.subject | fasting | en |
dc.subject | human | en |
dc.subject | hydrocortisone blood level | en |
dc.subject | hypothalamus hypophysis adrenal system | en |
dc.subject | male | en |
dc.subject | noradrenalin blood level | en |
dc.subject | nutrient intake | en |
dc.subject | nutritional status | en |
dc.subject | vitamin intake | en |
dc.subject | waist circumference | en |
dc.subject | waist hip ratio | en |
dc.subject | hypophysis adrenal system | en |
dc.subject | hypothalamus hypophysis system | en |
dc.subject | metabolism | en |
dc.subject | nutritional status | en |
dc.subject | Alcoholism | en |
dc.subject | Humans | en |
dc.subject | Hydrocortisone | en |
dc.subject | Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System | en |
dc.subject | Male | en |
dc.subject | Nutritional Status | en |
dc.subject | Pituitary-Adrenal System | en |
dc.subject | MDPI | en |
dc.title | HPA-Axis Activity and Nutritional Status Correlation in Individuals with Alcohol Use Disorder | en |
dc.type | journalArticle | en |