Blar i Bergen Open Research Archive på forfatter "Mitra, Bemanian"
-
Folate Status as a Nutritional Indicator among People with Substance Use Disorder; A Prospective Cohort Study in Norway
Mitra, Bemanian; Vold, Jørn Henrik; Chowdhury, Ranadip; Aas, Christer Frode; Gjestad, Rolf; Johansson, Kjell Arne; Fadnes, Lars T. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Substance use disorder (SUD) is associated with poor nutrition. Vitamin B9, or folate, is an important micronutrient for health. The aim of this prospective longitudinal cohort study was to assess serum folate levels among ... -
Vitamin B12 Levels, Substance Use Patterns and Clinical Characteristics among People with Severe Substance Use Disorders: A Cohort Study from Western Norway
Madebo, Tesfaye; Mitra, Bemanian; Vold, Jørn Henrik; Chowdhury, Ranadip; Aas, Christer Frode; Druckrey-Fiskaaen, Karl Trygve; Johansson, Kjell Arne; Fadnes, Lars T. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)People with severe substance use disorder (SUD) have a higher burden of micronutrient deficiency compared with the general population. The aim of this study was to investigate vitamin B12 status and risk factors of deficiency ... -
Vitamin D status and associations with substance use patterns among people with severe substance use disorders in Western Norway
Mitra, Bemanian; Chowdhury, Ranadip; Stokke, Krister; Aas, Christer Frode; Johansson, Kjell Arne; Vold, Jørn Henrik; Fadnes, Lars T. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Chronic and harmful substance use is associated with a cluster of harms to health, including micronutrient deficiencies. Maintaining adequate levels of vitamin D is important for musculoskeletal and other aspects of health. ...