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Jones, Stacey, Archer, E., Ongan, D., Morais, C., Speer, R., Tsagari, A., Jager-Wittenaar, H. and Ruperto, M. (2021) Nutritional interventions in older people with COVID-19: an overview of the evidence. Nursing Older People, 34 (1). pp. 14-20. ISSN 1472-0795
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Older people are a high-risk group for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) because of a range of factors, including age-related changes in anatomical pulmonary and muscle function, decreased immunity and increased inflammation. These factors partly explain why older people with COVID-19 experience more severe symptoms and higher mortality than younger adults and are more likely to require nutritional support. Furthermore, there is an association between suboptimal nutritional status and poorer recovery from COVID-19. Therefore, nutritional interventions are an important aspect of care for older people with COVID-19.
All members of the multidisciplinary team, including dietitians and nurses, need to assess, treat and prevent nutritional deficiencies in older people with COVID-19. This literature review provides an overview of the evidence regarding the role of nutritional interventions in the treatment of, and recovery from, COVID-19 in older people.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Discrete Keywords: | clinical, coronavirus disease 2019, COVID-19, diet, health promotion, malnutrition, nutrition, nutritional status, nutritional supplements, nutritional support, obesity, older people, recovery |
| Divisions: | College of Health, Life and Environmental Sciences > School of Allied Health and Community |
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| Copyright Info: | Available to RCNi Plus users only |
| Depositing User: | Katherine Small |
| Date Deposited: | 06 Jan 2026 15:24 |
| Last Modified: | 06 Jan 2026 15:25 |
| URI: | https://eprints.worc.ac.uk/id/eprint/15850 |
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