Beneficial role of healthy eating Index-2015 score & physical activity on COVID-19 outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nutritional status and physical activity are essential to maintain a strong immune system. No definite pharmacological strategies for Coronavirus disease 2019 treatment are presently available, so natural enhancement of the immune system is in need. Our goal was to assess the correlation of healthy diet and physical activity on COVID-19 disease outcome.

Methods

This cohort study was conducted on 68 adult patients who contracted mild (38) or moderate [30] cases of COVID-19, recruited via a convenience sampling technique from the outpatient clinic, Kasr Al-Aini Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University Hospital. Patients' Healthy Eating Index (HEI) and degree of physical activity as measured by the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire were evaluated and linked with se

SUBMITTER: Hegazy MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10546692 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature