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fruit or crackers with herb spreads, would reduce hunger, overeating and in-
crease fat intake. For lunch, the amount of food could be reduced by serving a
smaller portion of pasta (60 g of raw pasta per person) and replacing sausag-
es with lean meats, such as turkey and chicken, which would also lower cho-
lesterol and sodium. Limiting the use of salt in the preparation of soups, po-
tatoes, and sauces, would also be beneficial. Potatoes, which are served daily,
could be replaced with grain-based side dishes such as buckwheat, barley, cous-
cous and polenta.
It is necessary to consider the limitations of the bioimpedance device for
determining visceral fat and calculating BMR, the small number of samples,
and the constraints due to the short monitoring period.

Conclusion
Participants in the therapeutic community Skupnost Srečanje generally meet
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their nutritional needs and have a good nutritional status. However, some im-
provements are needed to promote healthier eating habits. A meal schedule
zdravje delovno aktivnih in starejših odraslih | health of working-age and older adults
with regular intervals between meals and appropriate portion sizes is recom-
mended. Reducing high sodium intake and ensuring a balanced intake of ma-
cronutrients are also crucial for long-term health.
Education about healthy eating habits is essential to prevent unhealthy
eating behaviours after leaving the community. Further research on larger sam-
ples and longer observation periods is recommended to obtain a more compre-
hensive understanding of the nutritional needs of substance abusers and the
impact of nutrition on addiction recovery.

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