Dr. Hanish Babu provides information on nutrition during the COVID-19 pandemic. He discusses that a healthy lifestyle including diet, exercise, sleep, and stress management is key to fighting COVID-19. A well-balanced diet with fruits and vegetables, whole grains, dairy, protein, and healthy fats promotes immunity and reduces infection risk. Specific foods like turmeric, garlic, citrus fruits contain antioxidants that support the immune system. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle and making good nutritional choices is important during this difficult time.
2. Introduction
⢠Sars Cov-2 or Covid19: significant ill health and high
death rate worldwide
⢠Lessons from the Pandemic
1. One world
2. Science is the saviour of mankind
3. Healthy lifestyle is the answer
Dr Hanish Babu, MD 2020
3. Fight Against Covid 19
Food & Water
Exercise
Sleep & Rest
Relaxation
Positive
Attitude
Check Ups
Avoid Risks
Time for Fun
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5. How does Diet help in Covid19?
⢠Proper nutrition and
hydration essential
⢠Well balanced diet:
healthy: improve
immunity: lower risk
of infections and
morbid conditions
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Follow a healthy eating
pattern across the lifespan
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Focus on variety, nutrient
density, and amount.
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Limit calories from added sugars
and saturated fats and reduce
sodium intake.
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Shift to healthier food and
beverage choices.
Support healthy eating patterns
for all.
Eat Healthy Stay Healthy!
Healthy eating patterns is the
focus of the 2015-2020
Dietary Guidelines for
Americans from the USDA.
Dr Hanish Babu, MD 2020
8. A healthy eating pattern includes
Guidelines
ďźAll food and beverage choices
matter.
ďźChoose a healthy eating pattern
at an appropriate calorie level
ďźAchieve and maintain a healthy
body weight, support nutrient
adequacy, and reduce the risk of
chronic disease.
A healthy eating pattern limits
Follow a healthy eating pattern
across the lifespan
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9. Focus on variety, nutrient
density, and amount.
To meet nutrient needs within calorie
limits, choose a variety of nutrient-dense
foods across and within all food groups in
recommended amounts.
Guidelines
Dr Hanish Babu, MD 2020
10. Limit calories from added
sugars and saturated fats
and reduce sodium
intake.
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Guidelines
Consume an eating pattern low in added sugars, saturated
fats, and sodium. Cut back on foods and beverages higher in
these components to amounts that fit within healthy eating
patterns.
Dr Hanish Babu, MD 2020
11. Shift to healthier food and
beverage choices.
Guidelines
Choose nutrient-dense foods and beverages
across and within all food groups in place of less
healthy choices. Consider cultural and personal
preferences to make these shifts easier to
accomplish and maintain.
Dr Hanish Babu, MD 2020
12. Support healthy eating
patterns for all.
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Guidelines
Everyone has a role in helping
to create and support healthy
eating patterns in multiple
settings nationwide, from home
to school to work to
communities. Dr Hanish Babu, MD 2020
15. Eat a
Rainbow!
Blueberry,
blackberry, purple
grapes, plums, figs,
acai, raisins.
Kiwi, avocado, green
apple, green pear, lime,
green grapes, honeydew
melon.
Oranges, clementines, bananas,
pineapple, mango, apricots,
peaches, butternut squash, sweet
melon, papaya, corn
Strawberries, cranberries,
raspberries, cherries, apples,
watermelon, red grapes, pink
grapefruit.
Brown and White Fruits
Brown pears, white peaches,
dates, dry fruits
Daily
recommendations
2 cups of
fruits
(4 servings)
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16. Eat a Rainbow: A Weekly Plan
1. Monday: Purple-blue
2. Tuesday: Green
3. Wednesday: Yellow-orange
4. Thursday: Red
5. Friday: White/brown
6. Weekend: Color-mix
17. 1 slice of bread =
1 ounce-
equivalent grains
½ cup portion of cooked
brown rice =
1 ounce-equivalent grains
The recommended amount of grains is 6
ounce-equivalents per day. (2 loaves of brown
bread and 2 cups of brown rice)
⢠Consume low carb diet: Beneficial to reduce metabolic syndrome,
involving diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and other metabolic
disturbances
⢠Consume high amounts of fiber, 180 gms of whole grains/day along
with unsaturated fats, and antioxidants
⢠Avoid simple sugars
Demasi M.
COVID-19
and metabolic
syndrome:
could diet be
the key? BMJ
Evidence-
Based
Medicine Publ
ished Online
First: 10 July
2020.
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18. 6 ounce portion of
fat-free yogurt =
ž cup-equivalent
dairy
1½ ounces portion of
cheddar cheese =
1 cup-equivalent dairy
The recommended amounts of dairy based on age rather than calorie
level and are 2 cup-equivalents per day for children ages 2 to 3 years,
2½ cup-equivalents per day for children ages 4 to 8 years, and 3 cup-
equivalents per day for adolescents ages 9 to 18 years and for adults.
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19. 4 ounce portion
of meat =
4 ounce-equivalents
protein foods
½ cup portion
of black beans =
2 ounce-
equivalents
protein foods
1 large egg =
1 ounce-
equivalent
protein foods
2 tablespoon of
peanut butter =
2 ounce-equivalents
protein foods
1 ounce portion
of walnuts =
2 ounce-
equivalents
protein foods
The recommendation for protein is 5½ ounce-
equivalents of protein foods per day or
1gm/kg/day
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20. ⢠High-quality sources of protein
include red meat, poultry, and
dairy products eggs, chicken, fish,
quinoa, soybean
⢠1 g protein per kg body weight per
day in older persons; the amount
should be individually adjusted
with regard to nutritional status,
physical activity level, disease
status and tolerance.
Dr Hanish Babu, MD 2020
21. Seafood
(Fish,
Shell fish)
For the general population, consumption of about 8 ounces per week of a variety
of seafood, which provide an average consumption of 250 mg per day of EPA and
DHA, is associated with reduced cardiac deaths .
Consumption by women who are pregnant or breastfeeding of at least 8 ounces
per week from seafood choices that are sources of DHA is associated with
improved infant health outcomes.
Seafood varieties commonly
consumed in the United States that
are higher in EPA and DHA and lower
in methyl mercury include salmon,
anchovies, herring, shad, sardines,
Pacific oysters, trout, and Atlantic
and Pacific mackerel (not king
mackerel, which is high in methyl
mercury).
Dr Hanish Babu, MD 2020
22. The recommendation for the meats, poultry, and
eggs subgroup is 26 ounce-equivalents per week. .
Meats, Poultry and Eggs
⢠Strong evidence from mostly prospective cohort studies but also randomized
controlled trials has shown that eating patterns that include lower intake of red
meats as well as processed meats and processed poultry are associated with
reduced risk of CVD in adults.
⢠Moderate evidence indicates that these eating patterns are associated with
reduced risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and some types of cancer in adults.
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23. Oils
Major source of essential fatty acids and
vitamin E.
The recommendation for oils is 27 g
(about 5 teaspoons) per day.
Choose healthy oils with high
monounsaturated fatty acids and
polyunsaturated fatty acids (e.g. olive,
canola, mustard, soybean, etc.)
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24. Omega 3 & Omega 6
Healthy Ratio
Omega 3 : Omega 6
4 : 1
Omega-6 fats
Safflower oil, sunflower oil, corn
oil, soybean oil, sunflower
seeds, walnuts, pumpkin seeds
Omega-3 fats
Oily fish such as salmon, herring,
mackerel, and sardines; fish oil
and flaxseed oil;
flaxseeds, walnuts, and
chia seeds
27. ole of several other nutrients and food constituents like Vitamins (D, C,
, E, B, K) and minerals (Fe, Zn, Mg, Cu, Se), in immunity
⢠Effects on inflammatory cascade
⢠Antioxidant activities
⢠Effects on nitrous oxide signalling pathways
⢠Role in innate and adaptive immune pathwaysDr Hanish Babu, MD 2020
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29. Regular Sun Exposure and Health
⢠Vitamin D Production : between 10 am â 3 pm
⢠Direct health effects on the Nitric oxide and neuronal
pathways
⢠Obesity : reduce appetite
⢠Hypertension
⢠Autoimmune Diseases
⢠Infections
⢠Allergies
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39. ďEating within 2 hours of going to bed
ďSaturated fats (choose healthy oils)
ď Sugar and salt rich foods.
ďProcessed foods.
ďExtreme diets like ketogenic diets,
intermittent fasting, Vegan
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40. Keep Hydrated!
⢠8-10 Glasses of water
⢠At regular intervals
Why?
1. Cellular metabolism of all systems
depends upon fluid movement
2. Lymphatic fluids, an important part
of immune system, also need to be
hydrated
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41. History of Vit D
⢠Hess and Unger, Chick: 1921: sunlight is good for rickets, along with
cod liver oil
⢠Huldschinsky, 1921: UV Lamp also cures rickets
⢠McCollum& Co: 1922: Named the antiricket factor Vitamin D
⢠Hess et al(1925): Cholesterol in the skin become activated to sunlight
and UV light into antirachitic nutrient.
⢠Windaus and Thiele 1925-1936: Structure of ergosterol, calciferol or
vitamin D-2, 7-dehydrocholesterol , and cholecalciferol or vitamin D-3
Elmer McCollum
How to have a balanced diet, 1926
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42. Take Care, Stay Safe!
Food & Water
Exercise
Sleep & Rest
Relaxation
Positive
Attitude
Check Ups
Avoid Risks
Time for Fun
Dr Hanish Babu, MD 2020
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) epidemic has resulted in significant ill health and high death worldwide. A particularly intriguing question is why some individuals get severe coronavirus-19 infection (COVID19) disease while others do not. Further, mortality is high in some countries and ethnicities and not in others.
Caballero AE, et al. COVID-19 in people living with diabetes: an international consensus. J Diabet Complicat 2020:107671.
Healthy Plate
Every 5 years since 1980, a new edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans has been published. Its goal is to make recommendations about the components of a healthy and nutritionally adequate diet to help promote health and prevent chronic disease for current and future generations. Although many of its recommendations have remained relatively consistent over time, the Dietary Guidelines has evolved as scientific knowledge has grown. These advancements have provided a greater understanding of, and focus on, the importance of healthy eating patterns as a whole, and how foods and beverages act synergistically to affect health. Therefore, healthy eating patterns is a focus of the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines.
Healthy eating patterns is a focus of the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Focus on variety, nutrient density, and amount. To meet nutrient needs within calorie limits, choose a variety of nutrient-dense foods across and within all food groups in recommended amounts.
Limit calories from added sugars and saturated fats and reduce sodium intake. Consume an eating pattern low in added sugars, saturated fats, and sodium. Cut back on foods and beverages higher in these components to amounts that fit within healthy eating patterns.
Shift to healthier food and beverage choices. Choose nutrient-dense foods and beverages across and within all food groups in place of less healthy choices. Consider cultural and personal preferences to make these shifts easier to accomplish and maintain.
Support healthy eating patterns for all. Everyone has a role in helping to create and support healthy eating patterns in multiple settings nationwide, from home to school to work to communities.
Hidden Components in Eating Patterns
Many of the foods and beverages we eat contain sodium, saturated fats, and added sugars. Making careful choices, as in this example, keeps amounts of these components within their limits while meeting nutrient needs to achieve a healthy eating pattern.
Hidden Components in Eating Patterns
Many of the foods and beverages we eat contain sodium, saturated fats, and added sugars. Making careful choices, as in this example, keeps amounts of these components within their limits while meeting nutrient needs to achieve a healthy eating pattern.
Hidden Components in Eating Patterns
Many of the foods and beverages we eat contain sodium, saturated fats, and added sugars. Making careful choices, as in this example, keeps amounts of these components within their limits while meeting nutrient needs to achieve a healthy eating pattern.
You need to be well hydrated for your cells to work properly. Drinking water also helps maintain a healthy heart rate and blood pressure. You need adequate fluid to produce lymph, an important bodily fluid and component of the immune system. All systems of the body work better in a water-rich environment