Dietary Supplements during COVID-19 Outbreak. Results of Google Trends Analysis Supported by PLifeCOVID-19 Online Studies

Nutrients, Год журнала: 2020, Номер 13(1), С. 54 - 54

Опубликована: Дек. 27, 2020

The use of dietary supplements (DSs) has been steadily increasing all over the world and additionally, sales DSs have dynamical increased in wake coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) most countries. We investigated phenomenon 2020 through (1) exploration Google searches worldwide Poland (with Trends (GT) tool), (2) analyses results PLifeCOVID-19 Online Studies conducted during first second wave pandemic. GT analysis cross-sectional studies revealed that COVID-19 outbreak March 2020, interest immune-related compounds foods like vitamins C D, zinc, omega-3, garlic, ginger, or turmeric, as well their consumption increased. Improving immunity was main reason behind supplementation changes pro-healthy foods. shown these interests were positively correlated with COVID-19, but adversely cumulative cases deaths. Respondents tended to start rather than one. Except for role D C, selenium patients deficiencies those nutrients, there are no clear convincing support prevention treatment healthy, well-nourished individuals. Moreover, risk elevated intake some nutrients due popularity exists, effective education consumers rationale health-protecting behaviors against should be developed.

Язык: Английский

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COVID-19 Pandemic and Remote Education Contributes to Improved Nutritional Behaviors and Increased Screen Time in a Polish Population-Based Sample of Primary School Adolescents: Diet and Activity of Youth during COVID-19 (DAY-19) Study

Nutrients, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 13(5), С. 1596 - 1596

Опубликована: Май 11, 2021

The Coronavirus-19 disease (COVID-19) pandemic has influenced the nutrition of individuals, including diet followed, food availability, and security. However, thus far, only a few studies have been published regarding activity children adolescents. aim present study was to analyze influence COVID-19 remote education in this period on physical Polish population-based sample primary school In June 2020, Diet Activity Youth during (DAY-19) Study conducted population recruited based stratified random sampling from all regions (schools sampled counties, counties voivodeships). consisted total 1334 adolescents aged 10–16 years. assessed participants using validated questionnaire which included questions about before pandemic. were asked following: consumption fruit, vegetables, soft drinks, water, French fries, fast food; eating meals front television; number days they are physically active hours spend watching television. obtained data analyzed by stratifying respondents gender, age, size city morbidity voivodeship. It observed that, resultant education, proportion who declared recommended intake fruits vegetables had increased compared that pandemic—a higher consumed at least three portions fruit per day (19.0% vs. 27.4% pandemic; p < 0.0001), as well four or more (11.9% 14.5% 7.5% 11.1%; = 0.0004). At same time, consuming cups water (41.1% 47.9%; 0.0020), whereas never rarely eat their television decreased (35.6% 28.9%; for than 2 h (78.3% 88.4%; 0.0001). Based results, it may be concluded due pandemic, dietary behaviors studied beneficial, spite increasing screen television, there no reduction active.

Язык: Английский

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Patterns of Change in Dietary Habits and Physical Activity during Lockdown in Spain Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Nutrients, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 13(2), С. 300 - 300

Опубликована: Янв. 21, 2021

Lockdown due to COVID-19 influenced food habits and lifestyles with potential negative health impact. This study aims identify patterns of change in eating physical activity during lockdown Spain associations sociodemographic factors usual habits.

Язык: Английский

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Nutrition in the Actual COVID-19 Pandemic. A Narrative Review

Nutrients, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 13(6), С. 1924 - 1924

Опубликована: Июнь 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.

Язык: Английский

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SARS-CoV-2 microbiome dysbiosis linked disorders and possible probiotics role

Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, Год журнала: 2020, Номер 133, С. 110947 - 110947

Опубликована: Ноя. 11, 2020

In December 2019, a pneumonia outbreak of unknown etiology was reported which caused panic in Wuhan city central China, later identified as Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) by novel coronavirus, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome 2 (SARS-CoV-2) the Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) WHO. To date, SARS-CoV-2 spread has already become global pandemic with considerable death toll. The associated symptoms COVID-19 infection varied increased inflammation an everyday pathological basis. Among various other such fever, cough, lethargy, gastrointestinal (GI) included diarrhea IBD colitis, have been reported. Currently, there is no sole cure COVID-19, researchers are actively engaged to search out appropriate treatment develop vaccine its prevention. Antiviral controlling viral load corticosteroid therapy reducing seems be inadequate control fatality rate. Based on available related literature, documented GI diarrhea, inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) deaths intensive care unit (ICU), conclude that dysbiosis occurs during SARS−COV-2 gut-lung axis cannot ignored. As probiotics play therapeutic role GI, IBD, even infection. So, we assume inclusion studies investigate gut microbiome subsequent therapies might help decrease response pathogenesis respiratory strengthening host immune system, amelioration microbiome, improvement barrier function.

Язык: Английский

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Mediterranean diet as a nutritional approach for COVID-19

Metabolism, Год журнала: 2020, Номер 114, С. 154407 - 154407

Опубликована: Окт. 17, 2020

Язык: Английский

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Selenium as a Bioactive Micronutrient in the Human Diet and Its Cancer Chemopreventive Activity

Nutrients, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 13(5), С. 1649 - 1649

Опубликована: Май 13, 2021

This review answers the question of why selenium is such an important trace element in human diet. Daily dietary intake and its content various food products discussed this paper, as well effects deficiency excess body. Moreover, biological activity selenium, which it performs mainly through selenoproteins, discussed. These specific proteins are responsible for thyroid hormone management, fertility, aging process, immunity, but their key role to maintain a redox balance cells. Furthermore, taking into account world news current SARS-CoV-2 virus pandemic, impact on course COVID-19 also Another worldwide problem number new cancer cases cancer-related mortality. Thus, last part article discusses risk based clinical trials (including NPC SELECT), systematic reviews, meta-analyses. Additionally, possible mechanisms action that prevent development.

Язык: Английский

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COVID-19: Role of Nutrition and Supplementation

Nutrients, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 13(3), С. 976 - 976

Опубликована: Март 17, 2021

At the end of 2019, a new coronavirus (COVID-19) appeared on world scene, which mainly affects respiratory system, causing pneumonia and multi-organ failure, and, although it starts with common symptoms such as shortness breath fever, in about 2-3% cases leads to death. Unfortunately, date, no specific treatments have been found for cure this virus therefore, is advisable implement all possible strategies order prevent infection. In context, important better define role behaviors, particular nutrition, establish whether these can both infection improve outcome disease patients COVID-19. literature, widely shown that states malnutrition, overweight, obesity negatively affect immune leading viral infections, several studies nutritional interventions act immunostimulators, helping infections. Even if measures, assumption diet regimen, use dietary supplements, other similar interventions, are promising prevention, management, recovery COVID-19 patients, highlight strong data from randomized clinical trials needed support any assumption. Considering scenario, we present literature review addressing aspects related SARS-CoV-2 infection, importance supplementation prevention management of, well

Язык: Английский

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Seven weeks of home-cooked meals: changes to New Zealanders’ grocery shopping, cooking and eating during the COVID-19 lockdown

Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand, Год журнала: 2020, Номер 51(sup1), С. S4 - S22

Опубликована: Ноя. 16, 2020

The first COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in Aotearoa New Zealand resulted disruptions to everyday life, including changes grocery shopping, cooking and eating. This study aimed capture behaviours perceptions of shopping food preparation during the lockdown, extent which dietary patterns changed this period. Data were collected an online survey 3028 adults (89% women, mean age = 44 years, range 18–87 median time 40 days), Zealand's Alert levels 4 (33.4%) Level 3 (66.6%). Respondents had decreased enjoyment increased home baking from scratch. There was overall shift toward unhealthy pattern, with some respondents reporting consumption sweet snacks (41%), salty (33%), alcohol sugary drinks (20%) lockdown. Age moderated effect for nearly every measure, aged under 50 years most likely report adverse their eating diet. Future responses by government employers should include public health nutrition policies mitigate stress younger those caring children at home.

Язык: Английский

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Lifestyle, psychological, socioeconomic and environmental factors and their impact on hypertension during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic

Journal of Hypertension, Год журнала: 2020, Номер 39(6), С. 1077 - 1089

Опубликована: Дек. 29, 2020

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic considerably affects health, wellbeing, social, economic and other aspects of daily life. impact COVID-19 on blood pressure (BP) control hypertension remains insufficiently explored. We therefore provide a comprehensive review the potential changes in lifestyle factors behaviours as well environmental likely to influence BP cardiovascular risk during pandemic. This includes physical activity, dietary patterns, alcohol consumption resulting consequences, for example increases body weight. Other such smoking, emotional/psychologic stress, sleep patterns diurnal rhythms may also exhibit significant addition novel air pollution noise. highlight preventive measures improve because is leading preventable factor worldwide health beyond

Язык: Английский

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