Nutritional Treatment and Its Importance During New Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19) Pandemia

Abstract

COVID-19 is a disease that emerged in Wuhan, China in December 2019, transmitted from person to person with droplet infection, spreading rapidly and is therefore defined as a pandemic by the World Health Organization. There is currently no vaccine, drug, food or food supplement to stop the disease. During the pandemic, social isolation, compliance with hygiene rules, adequate and balanced nutrition are very important. The energy, protein and micronutrient requirements increase due to high fever or respiratory distress in diagnosed and hospitalized people. The evaluation of the nutritional status of the patients and feeding them according to requirements positively affect the course of the disease. Health professionals are required to carry out individual treatment for the patients during pandemic. The passage of the disease through breastfeeding has not been reported, and it is recommended that all babies continue to breastfeed during this process. Although food contamination is not reported, general hygiene rules must be followed during the preparation and storage of foods.