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Diet and Nutrition Recommendations during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Author Details : Surabhi Jain*

Volume : 3, Issue : 4, Year : 2020

Article Page : 114-118

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijnmhs.2020.023

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Abstract

Coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has affected the lives of people worldwide. This document aims to provide guidance on managing asymptomatic, symptomatic mild to moderate illness home quarantine patient’s diet and Nutrition needs. Specially in this time of pandemic, optimum Diet and Nutrition care becomes extremely necessary to manage the illness effectively. Dietary intervention can definitely decrese the severity and disease load of the country. In this time, Healthy positive lifestyle modification is of utmost importance which includes the Healthy diet and Nutrition
food habits, meeting nutrition requirements as per medical issues, incorporation of physical activity and relaxation techniques for mental and emotional health.
This review summarizes, evidence based literature, nutritional guidelines to support recovery in COVID-19 patients. In this article, we have tried to work out the dietary recommendaions with all the macro and micronutrients for patients suffering from asymptomatic to symptomatic mild to moderate COVID-19 illness, advised home quarantine. A healthy diet containing a variety of macronutrients and micronutrients can provide a significant amount of minerals, vitamins, antioxidants, and bioactive compounds, which can help in better outcomes in COVID-19 positive patients.

Keywords: COVID 19 diet, Diet for covid recovery, Covid, Corona virus, Nutrition for COVID, COVID recovery diet.

How to cite : Jain S , Diet and Nutrition Recommendations during the COVID-19 Pandemic. J Nutr Metab Health Sci 2020;3(4):114-118

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