By Vijay Kumar Malesu Reviewed by Benedette Cuffari, M.Sc. Feb 4 2026 A sweeping review shows that while calorie intake and BMI often appear normal in people with alcohol use disorder, poor diet quality, hidden deficiencies, and flawed assessment tools may be undermining recovery and long-term health. Study: Dietary intake, quality, and assessment tools in individuals with problematic alcohol use: a scoping review and meta-analysis. Image Credit: Ingrid Balabanova / Shutterstock.com In a recent