Question

Discuss the importance of good nutrition in the effort of containing Covid-19 pandemic. (Global and African situation)

Answer 1

Let us understand the relationship between COVID 19 and good nutrition by understanding the relation between nutrition and immunity.
The most important thing our body should possess is a good immunity in order to tacle any disease that our body encounters.

It is known that nutrition is intricately linked to immunity and to the risk and severity of infections.Poorly nourished individuals are at a greater risk of various bacterial, viral, and other infections. Conversely, chronic or severe infections lead to nutritional disorders or worsen the nutritional status of affected people.

Therefore it is important for all to pay attention to our diet and nutritional status during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

hence taking good quality diets is always desirable and this is particularly important during the COVID-19 pandemic. A healthy diet, as depicted by the Healthy Eating Plate, emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, and nuts, moderate consumption of fish, dairy foods, and poultry, and limited intake of red and processed meat, refined carbohydrates, and sugar. Added fats should be primarily liquid oils such as olive, canola, or soybean oil. Such a diet will provide appropriate amounts of healthy macronutrients , minerals and vitamins. Eating high-quality sources of protein, fat, and carbohydrate can help maintain a healthy weight and good metabolic state; this is not a time for highly restrictive, crash diets. If someone develops a COVID-19 infection, eating enough of these healthy calories to prevent unintended weight loss is important. Optimum  amount of minerals and vitamins provided by a healthy diet helps to ensure sufficient number of immune cells and antibodies, which are important as the body mounts a response to infections.