Title:Integrated Nutritional Supports for Diabetic Patients During COVID-19
Infection: A Comprehensive Review
Volume: 18
Issue: 3
Author(s): A.K. Obidul Huq*, Abu Naim Mohammad Bazlur Rahim, S.M. Golam Moktadir, Ielias Uddin, Mohammad Zahidul Manir, Muhammad Abu Bakr Siddique, Khaleda Islam and Md. Sirajul Islam
Affiliation:
- Department of Food Technology and Nutritional Science, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University,
Tangail-1902, Bangladesh
Keywords:
Integrated nutrition, diabetes, COVID-19 infection, immune boosting, home-based physical exercise, self-isolation.
Abstract:
Background: Diabetes mellitus is an endocrine metabolic disorder, which affects the major
organs in human and comorbid with others. Besides, diabetic patients are more prone to various
infectious diseases as well as COVID-19 sporadic infection which is a high risk for patients with diabetes
mellitus. To combat these infections and comorbid situations, an integrated balanced nutritional
supportive could help in maintaining sound health and increase immunity for prevention and
management of such type of viral infections.
Objectives: While information regarding nutritional supports in COVID-19 pandemic in diabetic
patients is not available, this review aimed to accumulate the evidence from previous publications
where studied about nutrition-based supports or interventions for viral diseases with special emphasis
on respiratory infections.
Methods: For reviewing, searches are done for getting journal articles into Google Scholar, Pub
Med/Medline, Database of Open Access Journal and Science Direct for relevant data and information.
Results: Integrated nutritional supports of both macronutrients and micronutrients guidelines, including
home-based physical exercise schedule, is summarized in this comprehensive review for
possible prevention and management of diabetic patients in COVID-19 infections. The immuneboosting
benefits of some vitamins, trace elements, nutraceuticals and probiotics in viral infections
of diabetic patients are also included.
Conclusion: There is an urgent need for a healthy diet and integrated nutritional supports with
home-based physical activities for diabetic patients during the self-isolation period of COVID-19
Infection.