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Decreasing Older Adult COVID-19 Risk Factors Using Digital Technology to Implement a Plant-Based-Diet: An Opinion Paper.

JMIR aging
May 31, 2021
Heidi Benavides et al. (5 authors)
Journal ArticleHuman Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to determine whether a plant-based diet intervention could improve modifiable COVID-19 risk factors, particularly obesity, in older minority populations.

Results Summary

The study suggests that promoting plant-based diets through community outreach and digital technology may help improve COVID-19 risk factors, such as obesity, in vulnerable populations. However, specific quantitative outcomes or statistical results are not provided in the abstract.

Population

Older, minority adults with higher obesity rates.

Effective Dosage

Not specified

Duration

Not specified

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (2)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
plant-based diet intervention
decrease
COVID-19 obesity modifiable risk factors
obese older adults
-
may improve
#1
consumption plant-based diets consisting of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, seeds, and nuts utilizing community outreach strategies and digital technology
decrease
COVID-19 risk factors
older, minority populations
-
can contribute to improving
#2
Abstract

A disproportionate number of COVID-19 cases affect older, minority populations. Obese older adults are at higher risk for severe COVID-19 complications and lower survival rates; minority older adults often experience higher rates of obesity. A plant-based diet intervention may improve COVID-19 obesity modifiable risk factors. Encouraging the consumption plant-based diets consisting of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, seeds, and nuts utilizing community outreach strategies and digital technology can contribute to improving COVID-19 risk factors.

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Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy70/10
Quality60/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations3
Citations/Year0.8
Relative Citation Ratio0.37
NIH Percentile19.6%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.25
Weight Score0.96
Normalized Score0.60
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