Consumption Pattern of Pro- and Anti-Inflammatory Foods in Women before and during COVID-19
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Since the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is closely associated to chronic inflammation, people who consume more pro-inflammatory foods and less anti-inflammatory foods in their diets are more likely to experiences the negative impact of COVID-19. The study has been designed to assess the ‘Consumption pattern of pro and anti-inflammatory foods in women before and during COVID-19’. A total of hundred women were taken for the study by random sampling method using a well-structured questionnaire was framed to collect information regarding, health risk associated with consumption of pro-inflammatory foods, etc. Food frequency questionnaire was used to assess the consumption of pro- and anti-infl ammatoryfoods before and during COVID- 19. It was found that consumption of pro-inflammatory foods decreased during COVID-19, and anti-inflammatory foods increased during COVID-19. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, women consumed nutritious food which improved immunity. Fatigue followed by breathing difficulty were the major health effects due to the consumption ofpro-inflammatory foods among women. Thus, the study can be concluded that COVID-19imposed lockdown had overall negative impact on consumption of pro- inflammatory foods among women on contrast to the consumption of anti-inflammatory foods.
Authors: K. C. Sivapriya, D. K. Meera
Institution: Government of Kerala
Language: English
Topic: Nutritional Studies and Diet
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4408413426