Vitamin, Mineral Use and Participation in Exercise During the Coronavirus-19 Pandemic Period
Bildiriler > Özet Bildiri · 2021
Yazarlar: Pınar Tatlıbal, Onur ORAL, İpek Aydın
5th International Academic Sports Studıes Congress,, Türkiye, Trabzon, Uluslararası, Sözlü Sunum, Özet Bildiri, 2021-2021, ss 242-243
Özet
<p>Introduction and Purpose: The sudden appearance of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China, and its quick worldwide transmission has all of us in the grips of a deadly pandemic, last seen with the Spanish Flu of 1918. There is little hard evidence of nutritional and other allied health approaches in assisting COVID-19 treatment or its management. The metabolic status of the host, as influenced by current medical conditions and lifestyle, appears to determine the clinical severity of COVID-19. The study aims to determine the rates of vitamin, and mineral use and participation in exercise during the COVID-19 pandemic period.</p><p><br></p><p>Materials and Methods: Eight hundred twenty-two individuals living in İzmir province participated in the study. Using the questionnaire method, vitamin, and mineral use and participation in exercise were determined before the Covid-19 pandemic and during the ongoing one-year period. Descriptive analyses and Chi-Square Tests were used for statistical evaluation (p<0.05). Findings: According to the results of the statistical analysis, significant increases were detected in the use of vitamins C, D, and zinc during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to before (p<0.05). It was determined that the frequency of participation in exercise of the participants decreased significantly compared to the pre-COVID-19 pandemic period (p<0.05). Results: As a result, it was observed that the frequency of participation in exercise decreased and the</p><p>use of vitamins C, D, and zinc increased. During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic period, it is recommended to participate in healthy nutrition and exercise, which are known to contribute to a stronger immune system, as in normal conditions.</p>