Open AccessCOVID-19 and Nutrition
Author(s) -
Paraskevi Detopoulou,
Christina Tsouma,
Vassilios Papamikos
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
topics in clinical nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.151
H-Index - 13
eISSN - 1550-5146
pISSN - 0883-5691
DOI - 10.1097/tin.0000000000000286
Subject(s) - misinformation , medicine , covid-19 , malnutrition , quarantine , breastfeeding , pandemic , clinical nutrition , environmental health , intensive care medicine , pediatrics , disease , outbreak , infectious disease (medical specialty) , political science , virology , pathology , law
Medical nutrition therapy may have a key role in the COVID-19 pandemic. Given the spread of misinformation, the present review organizes and summarizes nutrition recommendations regarding COVID-19, serving as a reference guide for health professionals. Nineteen official recommendations were included of international, US, Asian, European, Canadian, and Australian origin on (i) lactation, (ii) nutrition during quarantine, (iii) nutrition in high-risk groups, (iv) nutrition for recovery at home, and (v) nutrition in hospital. Breastfeeding is encouraged, and the role of hydration and the adoption of a healthy diet during quarantine are emphasized. Older people and/or people with comorbidities should be checked for malnutrition and follow a healthy diet. For patients recovering at home, hydration, protein, and energy intake should be ensured. For hospitalized patients, early feeding with a priority on enteral route is recommended.