How does central obesity in low BMI affect COVID-19 severity? A recent study showed that the body mass index at a lower cut-off of >23 kg/m2 might be a significant risk factor for COVID-19 disease severity in South Asians. The waist circumference and
Read more…A recent cross-sectional study from Bandar Abbas Children's Hospital has found a statistically significant relationship between maternal serum vitamin D level and fetal heart failure as well as anatomical heart abnormality. Lower maternal vitamin D l
Read more…How does periodic fasting impact the COVID-19 outcomes and severity? The recent observational longitudinal cohort study has suggested that routine low-frequency periodic fasting for an average of >40 years was related to a lower risk of COVID-19, mea
Read more…Red yeast rice is a natural product of yeast grown on white rice. Its preparations have been extensively studied and shown to improve lipid profiles and to reduce cardiovascular risks to some extent. The major active ingredient, monacolin K, is chemi
Read more…Since its inception, NNEdPro’s COVID-19 Taskforce has worked to improve health during the COVID-19 pandemic, by focusing on nutrition research, clinical practice and public health. As a global organisation, our dedicated microsites contain a reposito
Read more…Malnutrition is often overlooked as a symptom of long COVID.
A recent cohort study of COVID-19 investigating nutritional status, subjective functional loss and disability at 6 months after discharge reported that undernutrition and loss of muscle st
Read more…A recent research has studied the association between diet quality and COVID-19 risk and presented that diets which are characterized by healthy plant-based will be in adherence to the low risk and severity of COVID-19. What do you think? Share your
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Vitamin E has been widely studied as not only an antioxidant but also a significant role in the modulator of signal transduction and regulator of gene expression, to promote heart health and reduce CVD risk.
A recent study reviewed the antioxidant
Read more…Shifts in taste and odour are common for COVID-19 sufferers.
A recent Cambridge University Press article explores food consumption and subsequent behavioural changes associated with taste and smell changes in those post-acute sequelae of COVID-19. It
Read more…DM can increase the susceptibility to respiratory infections such as the greater affinity of SARS-COV-2 for cell binding and entry, reduced viral clearance and impaired monocyte and macrophage functions. A recent study presented significantly higher
Read more…Since its inception, NNEdPro’s COVID-19 Taskforce has worked to improve health during the COVID-19 pandemic, by focusing on nutrition research, clinical practice and public health. As a global organisation, our dedicated microsites contain a reposito
Read more…Apitherapy is promoted as an alternative medicine for various diseases. It always used a lot of bee products during the therapeutic process. A recent mini-review collected the cardioprotective potential of different bee products including bee pollen
Read more…During the recovery from COVID-19 infection, patients might have complicated post-covid-19 syndromes such as appetite/taste/smell loss, dysphagia, muscle weakness and psychological distress. Which dietary recommendations would you provide for patient
Read more…Should people infected with CoVs supplement with specific bioactive compounds? A study reviewed the direct and indirect effects of bioactive compounds against three common kinds of viruses (SARS-CoV, SARS-CoV-2, and MERS-CoV) and revealed various pot
Read more…Since its inception, NNEdPro’s COVID-19 Taskforce has worked to improve health during the COVID-19 pandemic, by focusing on nutrition research, clinical practice and public health. As a global organisation, our dedicated microsites contain a reposito
Read more…Increased dietary fiber intake could improve digest system and mitigate some health concerns such as constipation. How about its impact on heart health? A recent study highlighted that a high fiber diet (30-35 g/day) consumed by middle-aged to older
Read more…In a recent study, BS candidates were found to have increased BMI and weight, as well as less compliance with physicians regarding micronutrient supplements and regulated sports, resulting in a potential postponement of bariatric surgery. Share your
Read more…A recent Italian study shows the telenutrition can be an effective and affordable choice in the pandemic as it can improve access to care, reduce resources use across the strained infrastructure of health centers and minimizes the risk of transmittin
Read more…Since its inception, NNEdPro’s COVID-19 Taskforce has worked to improve health during the COVID-19 pandemic, by focusing on nutrition research, clinical practice and public health. As a global organisation, our dedicated microsites contain a reposito
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