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Growth and weight status in treatment-naive 12-16 year old adolescents with Alcohol Use Disorders in Cape Town, South Africa

Naude, Celeste E. Senekal, Marjanne Laubscher, Ria Carey, Paul D. Fein, George (BioMed Central, 2011)

Abstract: Background Heavy alcohol consumption during adolescence has many known harmful health and social consequences and is strongly associated with numerous health risk behaviours. The consequences of heavy alcohol use ...
Vitamin D and calcium status in South African adolescents with alcohol use disorders

Naude, Celeste E. Carey, Paul D. Laubscher, Ria Fein, George Senekal, Marjanne (MDPI, 2012-08)

Adequate vitamin D and calcium are essential for optimal adolescent skeletal development. Adolescent vitamin D insufficiency/deficiency and poor calcium intake have been reported worldwide. Heavy alcohol use impacts ...