July 2024, Volume 2, Issue 7

Author

N Divya Lalitha, Harsh Priya, Bharathi M Purohit, Deepika Mishra and Ritu Duggal

Abstract

COVID-19 is an infectious disease that is caused by SARS-CoV-2 which affects the respiratory framework of the body and continues to devastate the world's health as well as economy. This disease is said to adversely affect the nutritional status of the people. Healthy eating habits as well as lifestyle changes are essential to protect us from this virus. Now, there is a gradual increase in researches and nutritional recommendations on immunity boosting diets for COVID-19. However, there is still no such food pyramid has been specifically designed for COVID-19 period. Therefore, this study aimed to develop a COVID-19 specific food pyramid to illustrate the foods to be consumed on daily basis by a person to maintain health during this pandemic. Such visual representation of the nutritional guideline will help common people also to easily understand and adapt it to their day to day healthy eating behavior.