Nutrition strategy for patients under conditions of the coronavirus infection pandemic (SARS-COV-2)

Abstract

In this review, we discuss about nutritional status and the role of diet and lifestyle in patients with SARS-COV-2 infection. This review speculates the importance of nutrition as a mitigation strategy to support immune function amid the coronavirus pandemic, identifying food groups and key nutrients of importance that may affect the outcomes of respiratory infections.

Keywords

coronavirus infection / nutrition / COVID-19 / SARS-CoV-2

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