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Revista Cubana de Investigaciones Biomédicas
On-line version ISSN 1561-3011
Abstract
BOLET ASTOVIZA, Miriam and SOCARRAS SUAREZ, María Matilde. El alcoholismo, consecuencias y prevención. Rev Cubana Invest Bioméd [online]. 2003, vol.22, n.1, pp. 0-0. ISSN 1561-3011.
A review on alcoholism was made in order to promote a higher knowledge of the negative aspects of this disease in the individual, in society, in physicians, and above all in General Comprehensive Medicine specialists due to their importance in the direct community care. The classification, secondary manifestations and its consequences for health with production of different diseases, such as cancer, gastritis, liver cirrhosis, and nutritional deficiencies leading to energy-protein malnutrition and atherosclerosis, among others, and finally the behavior to be followed and the prevention of alcoholism are dealt with. An adequate relation with the population is attained, making emphasis on the correct feeding and nutrition necessary to maintain a normal nutritional status.
Keywords : ALCOHOLISM [prevention & control]; HEALTH PROMOTION; COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE; PHYSICHIANS, FAMILY; HEALTH EDUCATION; NUTRITIONAL STATUS.