Lifestyle, Physical Activity, Eating and Hygiene Habits: A Comparative Analysis Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Student Population DOI Creative Commons
Marija Sekulić, Dalibor Stajić, Aleksandra Jurišić-Škevin

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Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 10

Published: March 17, 2022

Changing daily habits such as diet, hygiene and physical activity may be some of the consequences COVID-19 pandemic. The aim study was to analyze effect this pandemic on lifestyle, activity, eating among students.This cross-sectional involved 171 students from Faculty Medical Sciences, University Kragujevac, Serbia. Data were statistically analyzed using Wilcoxon Signed-Rank test, Marginal homogeneity test Chi-square test. differences considered significant when p ≤ 0.05.In study, it observed that most common before walking, while during home exercising. Compared period pandemic, there no difference in time spent engaging (p = 0.334). However, a increase sitting 0.005). Difference noticed use breakfast, number meals, type fat diet 0.000). During an fruits 0.000), vegetables, nuts 0.001), fast food alcohol have decreased. dietary supplements (40.2%), 0.008).Given is ongoing, certain changes lifestyle should confirmed more extensive population studies.

Language: Английский

Impact of Obesity-Induced Inflammation on Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD) DOI Open Access
Gopi Battineni, Getu Gamo Sagaro, Nalini Chintalapudi

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International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 22(9), P. 4798 - 4798

Published: April 30, 2021

Overweight and obesity are key risk factors of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Obesity is currently presented as a pro-inflammatory state with an expansion in the outflow inflammatory cytokines, such interleukin-6 (IL-6) tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), alongside expanded emission leptin. The present review aimed to evaluate relationship between inflammation their impacts on development disease. A literature search was conducted by employing three academic databases, namely PubMed (Medline), Scopus (EMBASE), Cumulative Index Nursing Allied Health Literature (CINAHL). 786 items, inclusion exclusion filterers, 59 works were considered for final review. Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS) method adopted conduct quality assessment; 19 papers further selected based score. Obesity-related leads low-grade organisms upregulating markers downregulating anti-inflammatory thereby contributing pathogenesis. Because infectious symptoms, adipocytes appear instigate articulation discharge few intense stage reactants carriers inflammation. strongly associated, important CVD. Hence, weight management can help prevent risks poor outcomes inhibiting mechanisms.

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Dietary supplements and nutraceuticals market growth during the coronavirus pandemic – Implications for consumers and regulatory oversight DOI Open Access
Ronan Lordan

PharmaNutrition, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 18, P. 100282 - 100282

Published: Sept. 3, 2021

Language: Английский

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Nutrition in the Actual COVID-19 Pandemic. A Narrative Review DOI Open Access
Vicente Javier Clemente‐Suárez, Domingo Jesús Ramos‐Campo, Juan Mielgo‐Ayuso

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Nutrients, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 13(6), P. 1924 - 1924

Published: June 3, 2021

The pandemic of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has shocked world health authorities generating a global crisis. present study discusses the main finding in nutrition sciences associated with COVID-19 literature. We conducted consensus critical review using primary sources, scientific articles, and secondary bibliographic indexes, databases, web pages. method was narrative literature available regarding interventions nutrition-related factors during pandemic. search engines used research were PubMed, SciELO, Google Scholar. found how lockdown promoted unhealthy dietary changes increases body weight population, showing obesity low physical activity levels as increased risk affection physiopathology. In addition, hospitalized patients presented malnutrition deficiencies vitamin C, D, B12 selenium, iron, omega-3, medium long-chain fatty acids highlighting potential effect C D interventions. Further investigations are needed to show complete role implications both prevention treatment COVID-19.

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A Global Overview of Dietary Supplements: Regulation, Market Trends, Usage during the COVID-19 Pandemic, and Health Effects DOI Open Access
Ouarda Djaoudene, Anabela Romano,

Yasmine Djedjiga Bradai

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Nutrients, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(15), P. 3320 - 3320

Published: July 26, 2023

Over the last 20 years, use of dietary supplements (DS) has continued to grow in many countries. Due public health crisis brought on by COVID-19 pandemic and amidst fears regarding vaccines their low supply regions world, there been a marked interest DS as alternative means protecting against treating this emerging disease, well boosting immune system minimizing risk inflammation. Despite lack evidence suggest efficacy, surge sales reported parts world. Questions have also raised about effects associated with due increased during crisis. Numerous scientific studies demonstrated beneficial properties some adverse even toxic effects. In addition, given current global issue, review is needed establish status before The aim summarize impact incidence pandemic, regulation market trends. First, we provide an overview DS, including comprehensive legislative regulatory aspects USA, China, EU, Algeria. Second, describe prevalence most commonly consumed efficacy prophylactic modality era COVID-19. Additionally, examine structure size countries that predominantly produce import them, its trend, growth. Finally, review, discuss profile users.

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Global food nutrients analysis reveals alarming gaps and daunting challenges DOI
Xiaozhong Wang, Zhengxia Dou, Feng Shi

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Nature Food, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 4(11), P. 1007 - 1017

Published: Oct. 12, 2023

Language: Английский

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100 YEARS OF VITAMIN D: Global differences in vitamin D status and dietary intake: a review of the data DOI
Kevin D. Cashman

Endocrine Connections, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 11(1)

Published: Dec. 3, 2021

Background Internationally, concern has been repeatedly raised about the little notable progress in collection, analysis and use of population micronutrient status deficiency data globally. The need for representative intake vitamin D highlighted as a research priority well over decade. Aim methods A narrative review which aims to provide summary assessment nutritional This divides world into Food Agriculture Organisation’s (FAO) major regions: Americas, Europe, Oceania, Africa Asia. Emphasis was placed on published prevalence serum 25-hydroxyvitamin (25(OH)D) < 25/30 <50 nmol/L (reflecting inadequacy, respectively) intake, where possible from nationally surveys. Results Collating limited number available surveys individual countries might suggest relatively low overall South America, Oceania North whereas there is more moderate Europe Asia, possibly Africa. Overall, 25(OH)D ranges ~5 18% 24 49%, respectively, depending FAO region. Usual intakes can also vary by region, but general, with few exceptions, are very high levels inadequacy intake. Conclusions While burden varies regions not just UVB availability, global translates enormous numbers individuals at risk.

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Prevalence of using herbs and natural products as a protective measure during the COVID-19 pandemic among the Saudi population: an online cross-sectional survey DOI Creative Commons
Amna Alotiby,

Laila Naif Al‐Harbi

Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 29(5), P. 410 - 417

Published: April 8, 2021

Considering that no food or supplement has been authorised to prevent COVID-19, individuals continue search for and consume specific herbs, foods commercial supplements this purpose. This study aimed estimate the prevalence of using such alternatives, determine their usage reasons evaluate potential side effects. An online cross-sectional survey 1,054 participants was conducted from 1 May 31 July 2020 focused on respondents' chronic disease histories, socio-demographic characteristics frequency trends these products. Descriptive univariate analyses were performed associations between various products used data. Relationships tested Pearson's chi-square test an exact probability test. The use herbs natural merely because COVID-19 pandemic significantly increased (p=0.036) among Saudi populations. included honey (84%), black seeds (63%), lemon (54%) ginger (41%). Furthermore, distribution not linked with any factors other than age. Among population, 69.30% aware can improve immunity but will protect them COVID-19. Finally, current highlights undesirable effects associated in patients recommends future research assess diabetes a control group.

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Patients’ Behavior Regarding Dietary or Herbal Supplements before and during COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia DOI Open Access

Leen A. Aldwihi,

Shahd Khan,

Faisal F. Alamri

et al.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 18(10), P. 5086 - 5086

Published: May 11, 2021

The use of traditional medicinal plants in Saudi Arabia stems mainly from consumers’ belief prophetic medicine. This study was conducted to explore changes patients’ dietary or herbal supplements among individuals infected with COVID-19 before and during infection the association between hospitalization. A cross-sectional, questionnaire-based enrolling symptomatic patients who had recently recovered COVID-19. Data were collected through phone interviews, McNemar’s test used investigate consumption infection. Multivariable logistic regression total 738 included this study, whom 32.1% required About 57% participants male a mean age 36.5 (±11.9) years. lemon/orange, honey, ginger, vitamin C, black seed significantly increased their In contrast, using anise, peppermint, coffee peel more likely stop them addition, lemon/orange (p < 0.0001), honey = 0.0002), ginger 0.0053), C 0.0006), peppermint 0.0027), costus 0.0095), turmeric 0.0012) higher nonhospitalized than hospitalized ones. However, multivariable regression, only (OR 0.51; 95% CI 0.33–0.79), 0.53; 0.31–0.90), 0.54; 0.33–0.88) associated lower odds reveals that changed response infection, having likelihood these supplements. Because some hospitalization, bioactive components should be further investigated as feasible options for treatment.

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Public and Research Interest in Telemedicine From 2017 to 2022: Infodemiology Study of Google Trends Data and Bibliometric Analysis of Scientific Literature DOI Creative Commons
Andrea Maugeri, Martina Barchitta, Guido Basile

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Journal of Medical Internet Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 26, P. e50088 - e50088

Published: Jan. 3, 2024

Telemedicine offers a multitude of potential advantages, such as enhanced health care accessibility, cost reduction, and improved patient outcomes. The significance telemedicine has been underscored by the COVID-19 pandemic, it plays crucial role in maintaining uninterrupted while minimizing risk viral exposure. However, adoption implementation have relatively sluggish certain areas. Assessing level interest can provide valuable insights into areas that require enhancement.

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Dietary Supplements and Nutraceuticals under Investigation for COVID-19 Prevention and Treatment DOI Creative Commons
Ronan Lordan, Halie M. Rando, Casey S. Greene

et al.

mSystems, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 6(3)

Published: May 10, 2021

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has caused global disruption and a significant loss of life. Existing treatments that can be repurposed as prophylactic therapeutic agents could reduce the pandemic's devastation. Emerging evidence potential applications in other contexts led to investigation dietary supplements nutraceuticals for COVID-19. Such products include vitamin C, D, omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, probiotics, zinc, all which are currently under clinical investigation. In this review, we critically appraise surrounding prophylaxis treatment Overall, further study is required before evidence-based recommendations formulated, but nutritional status plays role patient outcomes, these help alleviate deficiencies. For example, indicates D deficiency may associated with greater incidence infection severity COVID-19, suggesting supplementation hold or value. A growing number scientific organizations now considering recommending those at high risk Because research preliminary, here evaluate extent nutraceutical COVID-19 crisis.

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