Nutritional problems of patients with COVID-19 receiving dietetic treatment in primary care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The nutritional problems of patients who are hospitalised for COVID-19 are becoming increasingly clear. However, a large group of patients have never been hospitalised and also appear to experience persistent nutritional problems. The present study describes the nutritional status, risk of sarcopaenia and nutrition-related complaints of patients recovering from COVID-19 receiving dietetic treatment in primary care.

Methods

In this retrospective observational study, data were collected during dietetic treatment by a primary care dietitian between April and December 2020. Both patients who had and had not been admitted to the hospital were included at their first visit to a primary care dietitian. Data on nutritional status, risk of sarcopaenia and nutrition-related

SUBMITTER: Slotegraaf AI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9349461 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature