Date of Presentation
5-5-2022 12:00 AM
College
School of Osteopathic Medicine
Poster Abstract
Over the past two years, the COVID-19 pandemic has forced drastic changes in various aspects of normal life for millions world-wide.
As of April 2022, there have been over reported 80.8 million cases and 989,000 reported deaths.
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, there were numerous societal changes occurred such as social distancing protocols, mask recommendations and restrictions in public spaces.
With such drastic changes to normal life, investigators began examining how dietary habits in the general population could have been affected, but not investigated the impacts on patients with chronic medical conditions (CMC).
Prior to major vaccination efforts, in February of 2021, the CDC noted that of the 548,971 confirmed deaths, 96.1% of those deaths where among individuals with pre-existing chronic medical conditions.
Patients with chronic medical conditions, have strict regimented dietary patterns and nutritional needs.
GOAL: Gather information and use it to help address the needs of patients with chronic medical conditions and address factors that can influence dietary habits.
Keywords
COVID-19, Diet, Diet Therapy, Dietary Habits, Chronic Disease
Disciplines
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition | Environmental Public Health | Health and Medical Administration | Medicine and Health Sciences | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
Document Type
Poster
Included in
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms Commons, Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Commons, Environmental Public Health Commons, Health and Medical Administration Commons, Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Commons
Dietary Habits of Patients with Chronic Medical Conditions During COVID-19
Over the past two years, the COVID-19 pandemic has forced drastic changes in various aspects of normal life for millions world-wide.
As of April 2022, there have been over reported 80.8 million cases and 989,000 reported deaths.
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, there were numerous societal changes occurred such as social distancing protocols, mask recommendations and restrictions in public spaces.
With such drastic changes to normal life, investigators began examining how dietary habits in the general population could have been affected, but not investigated the impacts on patients with chronic medical conditions (CMC).
Prior to major vaccination efforts, in February of 2021, the CDC noted that of the 548,971 confirmed deaths, 96.1% of those deaths where among individuals with pre-existing chronic medical conditions.
Patients with chronic medical conditions, have strict regimented dietary patterns and nutritional needs.
GOAL: Gather information and use it to help address the needs of patients with chronic medical conditions and address factors that can influence dietary habits.