Dietary intake, quality, and assessment tools in individuals with problematic alcohol use: a scoping review and meta-analysis

Key Points

• Individuals with problematic alcohol use exhibit poor dietary quality, impacting health outcomes.
• Meta-analysis shows significant associations between dietary intake and levels of alcohol use in various populations.
• Scoping review identifies various assessment tools used to evaluate dietary patterns in this group specifically.
• Findings may enable improved nutrition interventions for individuals facing alcohol-related challenges.