The role of nutrition in respiratory disease and COVID-19 management

Kingsley Kwadwo Asare Pereko; Enock Dugbatey Mensah; Victoria Akuorkor Acquaye; Christiana Nsiah-Asamoah; Flora Chadare; Freda Dzifa Intiful; Jacob Setorglo; Nancy Innocentia Ebu; Alfred Dickson Dai-Kosi

doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-824289-6.00011-8

The role of nutrition in respiratory disease and COVID-19 management

Kingsley Kwadwo Asare Pereko
, Enock Dugbatey Mensah
, Victoria Akuorkor Acquaye
, Christiana Nsiah-Asamoah
, Flora Chadare
, Freda Dzifa Intiful
, Jacob Setorglo
, Nancy Innocentia Ebu
, Alfred Dickson Dai-Kosi

University of Cape Coast Ghana
Université Nationale d’Agriculture

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Abstract

Nutrition plays a significant role in boosting immune function thereby enabling the body fight infections. The emergence of the novel corona virus, COVID-19, has underscored the need for critical assessment of the contribution of various nutrients in enhancing improved immunity to prevent and treat infected individuals. This review aimed at highlighting how some nutrients aid in boosting immunity. Also, the evidence for incorporating various micronutrients in the treatment regime and the likely role they play in the prevention, the optimization of nutrition for improved mental health and treatment of COVID-19 is discussed. This chapter was developed following a review of existing systematic reviews, meta-analysis, and randomized prospective study literature on the subject of nutrition and infection with special emphasis on respiratory infection and COVID-19. Timely, appropriate, and adequate nutrition provision is paramount to combating the COVID-19 pandemic.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Mental Health Effects of COVID-19
Publisher	Elsevier
Pages	187-213
Number of pages	27
ISBN (Electronic)	9780128242896
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-824289-6.00011-8
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2021

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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

COVID-19
Immunity
Mental health
Nutrition
Respiratory infection

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