The evident and the hidden factors of vitamin D status in older people during COVID-19 pandemic
Nutrire
; 46(1), 2021.
Article
in English
| ProQuest Central | ID: covidwho-1015910
ABSTRACT
PurposeConsidering the COVID-19 pandemic, vitamin D is a target of research and speculation. Lockdown or home isolation reduces sunlight exposition and increases the risk of vitamin D deficiency. Special attention is needed for older people at risk of both severe forms of COVID-19 and vitamin D deficiency. This review aims to highlight the association of vitamin D and COVID-19 in two instances, the direct influence of vitamin D on the immune system, and the indirect risks for other vitamin D deficiency-related diseases, such as musculoskeletal properties in older persons.MethodsWe performed a narrative review.ResultsWhether vitamin D deficiency is associated with COVID-19 poor prognosis, and if vitamin D supplementation may improve the post-infection outcomes is still unclear. In any case, the pandemic generates indirect burden, such as the sequence home isolation, low sunlight exposition, vitamin D deficiency, and fragility fractures.ConclusionTherefore, it is time to debate how to optimize vitamin D status in older people, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ProQuest Central
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English
Journal:
Nutrire
Year:
2021
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Article
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