The Importance of Nutrition and a Balanced Diet in the Elderly during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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dc.authoridESGIN, OZGE/0000-0002-0353-3975
dc.authoridErten, Tayyibe/0000-0002-2150-2726
dc.contributor.authorEsgin, Ozge
dc.contributor.authorErten, Tayyibe
dc.date.accessioned2024-10-04T18:53:55Z
dc.date.available2024-10-04T18:53:55Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.departmentBayburt Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractBackground: Age is an important risk factor for the mortality rate in the COVID-19 disease, and mostly, hospitalised patients over 60 years with chronic diseases are at high risk of death due to this disease. Along with preventive measures, proper nutrient intake might be helpful in maintaining a healthy state or reduce the severity of the COVID-19 disease in the elderly. Methods: The search was carried out in the PubMed, Scopus, Medline, Google Scholar and Web of Science using the following terms: COVID-19, coronavirus, elderly, elderly nutrition. Results: The requirement for some macro and micronutrients, especially the nutrients that support the immune activity, increases in this disease. During the pandemic, the daily energy requirement for the elderly is 27-30 kcal/kg, while the protein intake is at least 1g/kg, and the ratio of fat and carbohydrate is 30:70 or less than 50:50. The daily intake of vitamin A, B6, B12, C, D, zinc and selenium can also be increased due to their supporting function in the immune system. Probiotics include Bifidobacterium longum MM-2, Lactobacillus plantarum 06CC2, Lactobacillus bulgaricus OLL1073R-1 and Lactobacillus rhamnosus M21, and the consumption of prebiotics in diet enhances the immune function. Additionally, flavonoids, such as baicalin, epigallocatechin gallate, gallocatechin gallate, kaempferol, luteolin, resveratrol and quercetin, improve immunity by reducing oxidative stress in the elderly. Conclusion: Adequate and balanced nutrition diet should be applied during the pandemic; in addition to this, micronutrient deficiencies should also be overcome in the elderly at every stage of life.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.2174/1573401318666220308154735
dc.identifier.endpage705en_US
dc.identifier.issn1573-4013
dc.identifier.issn2212-3881
dc.identifier.issue8en_US
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85137345909en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ3en_US
dc.identifier.startpage698en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.2174/1573401318666220308154735
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12403/3792
dc.identifier.volume18en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000853315500004en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityN/Aen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherBentham Science Publ Ltden_US
dc.relation.ispartofCurrent Nutrition & Food Scienceen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.subjectPandemicen_US
dc.subjectcoronavirusen_US
dc.subjectagingen_US
dc.subjectnutrientsen_US
dc.subjectCOVID-19en_US
dc.subjectchronic diseasesen_US
dc.titleThe Importance of Nutrition and a Balanced Diet in the Elderly during the COVID-19 Pandemicen_US
dc.typeReview Articleen_US

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