This study explored the association between BMI and COVID-19 positive status in a tertiary care hospital from New Delhi. BMI is an important risk factor for a positive result for COVID-19 infection among patients with clinical suspicion of COVID-19. With every one unit increment in BMI above 23 kg/m2, the odds of COVID-19 increases by 1.8 times. There appears to have a dose-response association between BMI and a chance of positive

The aim of this paper was to review the roles of micronutrients and bioactive substances as potential alternative approaches in combating COVID-19. This review was based on the literature identified using electronic searches in different databases. Vitamins (A, B, C, D, and E), minerals (selenium and zinc), and bioactive substances from curcumin, echinacea, propolis, garlic, soybean, green tea, and other polyphenols were identified as having potential roles in interfering with

This article summarizes nutritional guidelines to support dietary counseling provided by dietitians and health-related professionals. It encourages the consumption of fruits, vegetables, and whole grain foods. It highlights the importance of minerals and vitamins such as zinc and vitamins C, A, and D to maintain a well-functioning immune system. Dietary supplementation has not been linked to COVID-19 prevention. However, supplementation with vitamins C and D, as well as with zinc

The aim of this research study is to clarify the impact of hypertension on COVID-19 and investigate whether the prior use of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) inhibitors affects the prognosis of COVID-19. A total of 996 patients with COVID-19 were enrolled, including 282 patients with hypertension and 714 patients without hypertension. 714 patients without hypertension. Propensity score-matched analysis (1:1 matching) was used to adjust the imbalanced baseline variables between the 2

This article revolves around the understanding of the general characteristics of COVID-19, as well as a more detailed description and critical assessment of the association between this coronavirus disease and diabetes and its management. For this article, literature review was carried out to search for articles in PubMed and Google Scholar databases till 02 April 2020 with various keywords like “COVID-19”, “clinical features”, “diagnosis”, “treatment”, “diabetes”. It was found that

This is a case series first reports of the Chinese experience in the management of new-borns of mothers with SARS-CoV 2 infection did not recommend mother-baby contact or breastfeeding. A series of 22 case studies of new-borns to mothers with COVID-19 infection Mothers and new-borns were followed for a median period of 1.8 consecutive months. Results shows breastfeeding is safe with correct infection and control measures to decrease the risk

Reviewing has done on different articles and on the basis of these article they find that the recent scientific evidence has indicated that the elderly have increased risk of COVID-19 infections, with over 70s and 80s being hardest hit – especially residents of care homes and in clinical settings, ethnic minorities, people who work indoors and those who are overweight and obese. Other potential risk factors include lack of exposure

This article is about modifications to study methods implemented to avoid face-to-face contact when identifying and recruiting potential participants, gaining informed consent, conducting appointments, and collecting outcome data, and the implications of these changes. The COVID-19 pandemic has required numerous changes to the conduct of research activities, but many of those modifications will be useful in post-COVID-19 research settings. Also COVID-19 brings a new opportunity to embrace new technologies and

In this report, an update on the evidence of the contribution of nutritional factors as immune-enhancing aspects, factors that could reduce their bioavailability, and the role of the optimal status of these nutrients within the COVID-19 pandemic context was carried out. Nutritional factors are vitamins (D, A, C, Folate, B6 and B12) and minerals (zinc, iron, selenium and copper) by The highest European authority in food safety, EFSA. The results

This article is based on Cross-sectional study and is done via web survey. To compare the frequencies of physical activity status with sociodemographic variables, a multinomial logistic and a multiple logistic regression for habitual ultra-processed foods was performed. The first evidence of physical activity habits’ modifications in adolescents during Covid-19 confinement in two countries in Europe and three countries in Latin America. Despite the different determinants of physical inactivity in