Decreasing Older Adult COVID-19 Risk Factors Using Digital Technology to Implement a Plant-Based-Diet: An Opinion Paper.
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
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
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.