Nutritional Recommendations for Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy During the COVID-19 Pandemic
| Author | Sarina Salemi | en |
| Author | Moeina Afshari | en |
| Author | Mohammadreza Afshari | en |
| Orcid | Sarina Salemi [0000-0001-7326-5753] | en |
| Orcid | Moeina Afshari [0000-0001-9766-6834] | en |
| Orcid | Mohammadreza Afshari [0000-0002-9947-7823] | en |
| Issued Date | 2022-01-31 | en |
| Abstract | The world is currently in a large-scale outbreak, referred to as a pandemic, for the novel coronavirus disease SARS-CoV-2 and its variants. Patients having cancer have to combat their illness and its complications, but they also have to suffer a list of side effects due to chemotherapy. This article is written to suggest a list of nutritional considerations for chemotherapeutic patients at this stage of the COVID-19 pandemic to enhance their immune system. Nutrition has a decisive role in immune response, specifically in immuno-suppressed patients, such as those undergoing chemotherapy. Due to the complexity of designing a diet for the mentioned patients, we recommend a balanced and varied diet in the COVID-19 pandemic, including zinc, omega-3, vitamin D, whole grains, and skimmed dairy, which were discussed in great detail in the article. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/modernc-123150 | en |
| Keyword | COVID-19 | en |
| Keyword | Immune System | en |
| Keyword | Cancer Diet | en |
| Keyword | Chemotherapy | en |
| Keyword | Nutritional Support | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Nutritional Recommendations for Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy During the COVID-19 Pandemic | en |
| Type | Review Article | en |
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