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Difficulties with operationalization may play a role in this. This study examined whether nutritional deficiencies, reflected by Body Mass Index (BMI) at admission, predict neurocognitive functioning after six weeks of abstinence and recovery of neurocognitive functions. This was also examined for different groups of BMI (very low, normal and very high).<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec002\">\n<jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>Data was derived from 86 patients who were diagnosed with AUD following DSM-5 criteria and referred for clinical detoxification and neuropsychological examination. At admission, BMI, demographic information, and information regarding alcohol use were derived from the medical record and a clinical interview. During the second and sixth week of admission patients underwent neuropsychological assessment using well normed and validated instruments. 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