International Journal of Nutrition Sciences (Mar 2021)

Nutritional Support for Rehabilitation of Survived COVID-19 Patients: A Review

  • Jalaleddin Mirzay Razaz,
  • Mohammad Nosrati-Oskouie,
  • Majid Hassan Qomi,
  • Maryam Elham-Kia,
  • Marjan Behzadi-Moghaddam,
  • Zahra Ahadi,
  • Maryam Javadi,
  • Razieh Khalooifard,
  • Maryam Saboktakin,
  • Nazanin sadat Aghili-Moghadam,
  • Mohammad Ali Mohsenpour,
  • Azadeh Nadjarzadeh,
  • Mehrnaz Ghanizadeh,
  • Gisoo Sharifi,
  • Arezoo Haeri-Ardakani,
  • Ebrahim Parvin

DOI
https://doi.org/10.30476/ijns.2021.87600.1085
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 6, no. 1
pp. 1 – 5

Abstract

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COVID-19 caused by SARS-COV-2 has spread in late 2019, and later, was announced as a pandemic disease. COVID-19 affects various organs of the body. Thus, patients are affected by a spectrum of disease severity and show a variety of symptoms such as fever, respiratory dysfunctions, and gastrointestinal complications. Nutritional treatment of patients consists of adequate intake of liquids, macro-and micro-nutrients to enhance the immune system and fulfill vital requirements. In addition to nutritional support during the treatment period, proper nutritional followup and support are needed to rehabilitate and regain optimal health status for survived COVID-19 patients. Thus, in this study, a review was done to present a guideline to provide nutritional support for COVID-19 survivors, to meet the needs, food purchase, and preparation.

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