The dark side of the spoon - glucose, ketones and COVID-19: a possible role for ketogenic diet? DOI Creative Commons
Antonio Paoli, Stefania Gorini, Massimiliano Caprio

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Journal of Translational Medicine, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 18(1)

Published: Nov. 20, 2020

Abstract The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is posing a serious challenge to the health-care systems worldwide, with an enormous impact on health conditions and loss of lives. Notably, obesity its related comorbidities are strictly worse clinical outcomes COVID-19 disease. Recently, there growing interest in use ketogenic diets (KDs), particularly context severe metabolic complications. KDs have been proven effective for rapid reduction fat mass, preserving lean mass providing adequate nutritional status. In particular, physiological increase plasma levels ketone bodies exerts important anti-inflammatory immunomodulating effects, which may reveal as precious tools prevent infection potential adverse We discuss here importance several critical risk factors COVID-19, such obesity, type 2 diabetes hypertension, based known effects inflammation, immunity, profile cardiovascular function. do believe that all modifiable factors, especially complications, should be pillar public policies interventions, view future waves SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Language: Английский

Changes in physical activity and sedentary behaviours from before to during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown: a systematic review DOI Creative Commons
Stephanie Stockwell, Mike Trott, Mark A. Tully

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BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 7(1), P. e000960 - e000960

Published: Jan. 1, 2021

Objective In March 2020, several countries banned unnecessary outdoor activities during COVID-19, commonly called ‘lockdowns. These lockdowns have the potential to impact associated levels of physical activity and sedentary behaviour. Given numerous health outcomes with behaviour, aim this review was summarise literature that investigated differences in behaviour before vs COVID-19 lockdown. Design, data sources eligibility criteria Electronic databases were searched from November 2019 October 2020 using terms synonyms relating activity, COVID-19. The coprimary changes and/or captured via device-based measures or self-report tools. Risk bias measured Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. Results Sixty six articles met inclusion included (total n=86 981). Changes reported 64 studies, majority studies reporting decreases increases behaviours their respective across populations, including children patients a variety medical conditions. Conclusion mental benefits increased decreased public strategies should include creation implementation interventions promote safe reduce other occur.

Language: Английский

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Sleep problems during COVID-19 pandemic and its’ association to psychological distress: A systematic review and meta-analysis DOI Creative Commons
Zainab Alimoradi, Anders Broström, Hector W. H. Tsang

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EClinicalMedicine, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 36, P. 100916 - 100916

Published: June 1, 2021

Language: Английский

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Sleep disturbances during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression DOI
Haitham Jahrami, Omar A. Alhaj, Ali Humood

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Sleep Medicine Reviews, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 62, P. 101591 - 101591

Published: Jan. 22, 2022

Language: Английский

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Impact of the first COVID-19 lockdown on body weight: A combined systematic review and a meta-analysis DOI Open Access
Dimitra Rafailia Bakaloudi, Rocco Barazzoni, Stephan C. Bischoff

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Clinical Nutrition, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 41(12), P. 3046 - 3054

Published: April 21, 2021

Language: Английский

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A Longitudinal Study on the Emotional Impact Cause by the COVID-19 Pandemic Quarantine on General Population DOI Creative Commons
Lorena Canet Juric, María Laura Andrés, Macarena del Valle

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Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: Sept. 18, 2020

COVID-19 pandemic represents, not only a public physical health emergency, but mental serious problem as well. However, little is known about the psychological impact of quarantine during this pandemic. The aim study to assess emotional lockdown measures imposed by Argentinian government fight virus. For this, survey was distributed on social network. We surveyed general population twice: 2 days after mandatory started (time 1), and weeks later 2). Anxiety levels were assessed using State-Trait Inventory; depressive symptoms Beck Depression Inventory-II; affect Positive Negative Affect Scale. A total 6057 people answered both surveys. In addition, different socio-demographic factors considered, such risk for COVID-19, age, gender, educational level, variation in family income due quarantine, number children, whether they have older adults charge or hours viewing information COVID-19. Statistically significant variations observed between two time points. effect size, however, very small. tends increase slightly, while anxiety (positive negative) tend decrease. Also, some slight differences related found. Findings suggests that sustaining could larger long term. It necessary continue monitoring distress other problems population. also create programs aimed at promoting health, distribute it.

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Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on obesity and its risk factors: a systematic review DOI Creative Commons
Tahir Yousuf Nour, Kerim Hakan Altıntaş

BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 23(1)

Published: May 30, 2023

Abstract Background Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a contagious caused by the severe acute new coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2. Devastating social, economic, and health service utilisation-related activities. Increased burden lifestyle changes due to confinement. Objective This study aimed investigate determine determinants of obesity during pandemic from 2019 2023. Methods Observational studies published between December January 2023 were thoroughly searched using PRISMA flow chart. PubMed, Google Scholar, Web Science, HINARI, Scopus, Embase databases used. Two reviewers independently identified critically evaluated relevant literature. Studies that reported weight gain or involved BMI measurements 25 kg/m2 z-scores for children COVID-19 lockdown selected inclusion. The Newcastle–Ottawa Scale (NOS) was used as quality assessment instrument in nonrandomised evaluate quality. All contributing increase identified, gathered, synthesised. Results systematic review 40 with total population 5,681,813 22 countries, which 74.6% male. sample size included articles ranged 37 5,315,435. Of articles, 24 focused on adults, five adolescents, three children, eight adolescents. Physical inactivity, sedentary behaviour, bad eating habits, behavioural lifestyle, excessive stress, depression, anxiety, risk factors, sex, ethnic minorities associated lockdown. Conclusion During pandemic, physical poor patterns most common factors obesity. Additionally, unhealthy low mood, age, gender, have been pandemic.

Language: Английский

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Dietary Recommendations for Post-COVID-19 Syndrome DOI Open Access
Luigi Barrea, William B. Grant, Evelyn Frías-Toral

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Nutrients, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 14(6), P. 1305 - 1305

Published: March 20, 2022

At the beginning of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, global efforts focused on containing spread virus and avoiding contagion. Currently, it is evident that health professionals should deal with overall status COVID-19 survivors. Indeed, novel findings have identified post-COVID-19 syndrome, which characterized by malnutrition, loss fat-free mass, low-grade inflammation. In addition, recovery might be complicated persistent functional impairment (i.e., fatigue muscle weakness, dysphagia, appetite loss, taste/smell alterations) as well psychological distress. Therefore, appropriate evaluation nutritional (assessment dietary intake, anthropometrics, body composition) one pillars in management these patients. On other hand, personalized recommendations represent best strategy to ensure recovery. this review aimed collect available evidence role nutrients their supplementation syndrome provide a practical guideline nutritionists tailor interventions for patients recovering from infections.

Language: Английский

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Burden of Sleep Disturbance During COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review DOI Creative Commons
Ying Lin, Zhuo Ran Liu, Shi Qi Li

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Nature and Science of Sleep, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: Volume 13, P. 933 - 966

Published: June 1, 2021

Abstract: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic may exert adverse impacts on sleep among populations, which raise awareness of the burden disturbance, and demand intervention strategies for different populations. We aimed to summarize current evidence COVID-19 in patients with COVID-19, healthcare workers (HWs), general population. searched PubMed Embase studies prevalence disturbance. Totally, 86 were included review, including 16 patients, 34 HWs, 36 The disturbance was 33.3%– 84.7%, 29.5– 40% hospitalized discharged survivors, respectively. Physiologic psychological traumatic effects infection interact environmental factors increase risk patients. 18.4– 84.7% contributors mainly high workloads shift work, occupation-related factors, factors. 17.65– 81% social-psychological contributed population during pandemic. In summary, highly prevalent Specific health should be implemented tackle Keywords: pandemic, SARS-CoV2

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Physical Activity during COVID-19 Lockdown in Italy: A Systematic Review DOI Open Access
Luciana Zaccagni, Stefania Toselli, Davide Barbieri

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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 18(12), P. 6416 - 6416

Published: June 13, 2021

The recent COVID-19 pandemic has imposed a general lockdown in Italy, one of the most affected countries at beginning outbreak, between 9 March and 3 May 2020. As consequence, Italian citizens were confined home for almost two months, an unprecedented situation, which could have negative effects on both psychological physical health. aim this study was to review published papers concerning activity consequences expected, studies highlighted significant reduction amount performed compared before lockdown, population individuals with chronic conditions. This fact had health, terms increased body mass, specific conditions, especially obesity neurological diseases.

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Coffee consumption, health benefits and side effects: a narrative review and update for dietitians and nutritionists DOI
Luigi Barrea,

Gabriella Pugliese,

Evelyn Frías-Toral

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Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 63(9), P. 1238 - 1261

Published: Aug. 28, 2021

Coffee is one of the most popular beverages worldwide; however, its impact on health outcomes and adverse effects not fully understood. The current review aims to establish an update about benefits coffee consumption highlighting side effects, finally coming up with attempt provide some recommendations doses. A literature using PubMed/Medline database was carried out data were summarized by applying a narrative approach available evidence based literature. main findings following: first, may contribute prevention inflammatory oxidative stress-related diseases, such as obesity, metabolic syndrome type 2 diabetes; second, seems be associated lower incidence several types cancer reduction in risk all-cause mortality; finally, 400 mg/day (1-4 cups per day) caffeine safe. However, time gap between drugs should taken into account order avoid interaction. cross-sectional or/and observational studies association intake outcomes; thus, randomized controlled are needed identify causality link.

Language: Английский

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