COVID-19 disease, obesity and micronutrients: An updated narrative review of the literature

Document Type

Article

Source of Publication

Nutrition and Food Science

Publication Date

1-1-2020

Abstract

© 2020, Emerald Publishing Limited. Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to critically summarize the current data concerning the impact of obesity and micronutrient adequacy and supplementation on the risk and severity of COVID-19 disease, and their potential impact on treatment and rehabilitation. Design/methodology/approach: PubMed, Scopus and Google Scholar databases were thoroughly searched to identify studies concerning obesity and nutritional status, vitamin and other micronutrients adequacy with COVID-19 severity. Findings: Individuals with higher body mass index are in greater risk of severe disease and need for mechanical ventilation. Concerning micronutrient adequacy, no published studies at the present time have evaluated the effect of supplementation on the risk and the treatment of the novel disease. Originality/value: Recently, COVID-19 has monopolized the interest of the medical community regarding diet and nutritional status and it possibly plays an important role in disease severity.

ISSN

0034-6659

Publisher

Emerald Group Holdings Ltd.

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

Keywords

Body mass index, COVID19, Mortality, Obesity, SARS-COV-2, Vitamin D

Scopus ID

85094814948

Indexed in Scopus

yes

Open Access

no

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