Aman Faseeha, Masood Sadia
Ms. Faseeha Aman, M.Phil. Human Nutrition & Dietetics, Clinical Nutritionist & Lecturer, Former Intern, Aga Khan University, Centre of advanced studies in health and Technology, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
Sadia Masood, MBBS, FCPS, MHPE. FAIMER Fellow Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
Pak J Med Sci. 2020 May;36(COVID19-S4):S121-S123. doi: 10.12669/pjms.36.COVID19-S4.2776.
Currently Covid-19 pandemic is a leading challenge across the globe. It is mandatory to attain and maintain good nutritional status to fight against virus. Nutritional status of individual is affected by several factors such as age, sex, health status, life style and medications. Nutritional status of individuals has been used as resilience towards destabilization during this COVID-19 pandemic. Optimal nutrition and dietary nutrient intake impact the immune system, therefore the only sustainable way to survive in current context is to strengthen the immune system. There is no evidence found that supplement can cure the immune system except Vit C, which is one of the best way to improve immune system. A proper diet can ensure that the body is in proper state to defeat the virus. However along with the dietary management guidelines the food safety management and good food practices is compulsory. This article explores the importance of nutrition to boost immunity and gives some professional and authentic dietary guidelines about nutrition and food safety to withstand COVID-19.
当前,新冠疫情是全球面临的一项重大挑战。为抗击病毒,达到并维持良好的营养状况是必不可少的。个体的营养状况受多种因素影响,如年龄、性别、健康状况、生活方式和药物。在这次新冠疫情期间,个体的营养状况已被用作抵御身体不稳定的能力。最佳营养和膳食营养素摄入会影响免疫系统,因此在当前情况下生存的唯一可持续方法是增强免疫系统。除了维生素C外,没有证据表明补充剂可以治愈免疫系统,而维生素C是改善免疫系统的最佳方法之一。合理的饮食可以确保身体处于适当状态以战胜病毒。然而,除了饮食管理指南外,食品安全管理和良好的食品做法也是必不可少的。本文探讨了营养对增强免疫力的重要性,并给出了一些关于营养和食品安全的专业且可靠的膳食指南,以抵御新冠病毒。