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To develop a questionnaire to measure the influence of Low Carb Diet Therapy on patients' Quality of Life, and also assess the effect of Low Carb Diet on biochemical, anthropometric and dietary intake parameters reflecting on the evaluation of care, health status and thus the efficacy of online consultation and review methods during COVID-19 Pandemic. Thirty five patients visiting the Diabetologist / Endocrinologist through online methods prescribed Low Carb Diets were administered the QOL questionnaire in Google Form through WhatsApp at online visit to the doctor and the subsequent visit. Other demographic, biochemical, anthropometric parameters, and diet recall were gathered at baseline and the subsequent review. Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA), Reliability Analysis (RA) using Cronbach's alpha, test-retest reliability were done. The questionnaire assessed 15 aspects or questions in the QOL. Exploratory factor analysis suggested a three-factor solution with eigen values >1 and factor loadings >0.3. The first factor contained 5 reliable items, the second factor contained 4 items, third factor with 6 items (with Cronbach's Alpha= 0.669, 0.884, 0.775 respectively) As hypothesized, the QOL was better among patients following Low Carb Diets with higher levels of happiness, more satisfaction with their life and health and also, their biochemical, anthropometric and intake improved. These findings indicate the efficacy of the Low Carb Diet education on QOL and the influence on biochemical, anthropometric and dietary intake parameters was noted. This also shows the efficacy of online consultation and review methods during Pandemic.
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Background : The virus SARS COV-2 caused coronavirus disease (covid-19) across the world. So we have some other nutritional therapy. It can prevent and treat Covid 19. This deteriorated nutritional status seems to be involved within the virulence of the virus, and doubtless within the clinical outcome. Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the awareness about diet modification in COVID19 among dental students.
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The aim of the article was to discuss current guidelines for metabolic management. Current considerations on nutritional therapy (NT) in the ICU for patients with COVID-19 are based on indirect recommendations established in similar populations of critically ill patients;for example, in conditions such as acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), sepsis, or acute kidney injury. From a practical point of view, it is appropriate that the NT strategy in these patients consider: (1) the phase of the disease, (2) the hemodynamic condition and (3) the type of respiratory support indicated for each individual patient. Therefore, patients with severe pneumonia or COVID-19 sepsis should be considered patients with high nutritional risk. On the other hand, it has been shown that an increased BMI is related to a poor prognosis, which supports a possible role of sarcopenic obesity in the survival of critically ill patients with COVID-19. Patients with sepsis due to COVID-19 and septic shock have no contraindication to start an EN, with the exception of vasopressor doses being increased, presenting elements of tissue dysoxia or acute gastrointestinal dysfunction with intolerance to EN.