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 to sunlight, darker skin pigmentation, co-morbidities, poor diet, certain medications, disadvantaged social and economic status, and lifestyle factors such as smoking and excessive consumption of alcohol. A varied and balanced diet with an abundance of fruits and vegetables and the essential nutrients like vitamins and minerals, are all contribute to the normal functions of the immune system. Avoidance of nutrient deficiencies, identification of target groups at high risk of suboptimal nutritional status and the use of practical, safe and effective nutrition policy solutions may help strengthen the resilience of people to the COVID-19 pandemic.
