The importance of nutritional well-being during COVID-19

By |2021-11-07T14:01:37+05:30September 30, 2021|

In this paper importance of nutritional well-being has been discussed. There has been a sea change in our understanding of the importance of a well-balanced diet to our health and longevity. There is strong evidence that nutritional manipulation has a role that extends beyond calorie restriction and weight loss. Likewise, there is ample evidence that the Western-style diet has a negative impact on populations. Each consultation allows the clinician to

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The Impact of Lockdown During the COVID-19 Outbreak on Dietary Habits in Various Population Groups

By |2021-11-07T14:01:38+05:30September 30, 2021|

The study of this research paper is based on the dietary changes during the first lockdown. As, there was less physical activity and people were spending more time at home. In this study four themes were identified: Dietary patterns, Dietary habits (favorable), Dietary habits (unfavorable), others (physical activity levels, weight gain). There was increase in number of snacks consumed, increased in meal number, increase in consumption of sweets, fried foods,

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Nutritional status of patients with COVID-19

By |2021-11-07T14:01:38+05:30September 30, 2021|

This research paper discussed about the relationship between immunity and nutrition and how it plays important role in COVID-19. For this study Vitamin B1, B6, B12, vitamin D (25-hydroxyvitamin D), folate, selenium, and zinc levels were measured in 50 hospitalized patients with COVID-19 and it was reported that overall, 76% of the patients were vitamin D deficient and 42% were selenium deficient and no significant increase in the incidence of

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The COVID-19 nutrition crisis

By |2021-11-07T14:01:39+05:30September 30, 2021|

This research article discussed about the global malnutrition crisis that is caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. As these crises will damage the nutritional status of the vulnerable groups through multiple mechanisms and poverty. Also, malnutrition will increase due to healthcare failures, as it already strained healthcare systems which are forced to divert resources from a range of nutritionally important functions — including antenatal care, immunization, micronutrient supplementation, and prevention and

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Gastrointestinal Manifestations of COVID-19: Impact on Nutrition Practices

By |2021-11-07T14:01:39+05:30September 30, 2021|

The emerging literature shows the effects of COVID‐19 infection on the digestive system can have significant impacts on the nutrition therapy of patients. This opens the opportunities for different interventions and nutrition modalities to address the GI side effects of the disease which posed challenges in terms of nutrition care. The GI symptoms and signs of GI intolerance can significantly restrict achievement of nutrition goals. Alternate ways to increase dietary

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Supporting Children’s Nutrition during the COVID-19 Pandemic

By |2021-11-07T14:01:40+05:30September 30, 2021|

The document discussed about the children under 5 years who were already suffering from wasting and how COVID-19 seriously affected them. Considering how they were already at risk because of potential disruptions in the nutritional services that keep them alive and undernutrition makes them more susceptible to infection. And they are more vulnerable because they rely on parents for daily feeding, care and support. If caregivers are sick, quarantined or

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How nutrition can protect people’s health during COVID-19

By |2021-11-07T14:01:41+05:30September 30, 2021|

The article discussed about the role of nutrition in the covid-19. It initially highlighted about the risks of unhealthy diets which contributed to the serious effects for the Covid-19 patients. For resolving that it suggests the role of healthy diet and food availability, which should be concerned about for the population. It further considers how COVID-19 puts diets at risk through disrupted health and nutrition services, job and income losses,

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