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In a new report, the Stockholm Region Center for Epidemiology and Social Medicine (CES) predicts the short and long-term effects of the virus on diet.
– It is the elderly and poor people in society who are at risk of obtaining very little of certain nutrients. A good and balanced diet is needed to maintain the immune system, “says Liselotte Schäfer Elinder, administrator of the CES Lifestyle Promotion for Health Unit.
She sees several aspects that link the crisis of the crown with bad eating habits: the elderly do not come out to act so easily. Universities are closed and therefore school meals. Fruits and vegetables are relatively expensive for calories.
– There is no new problem that many people do not consume a healthy diet. But it runs the risk of worsening for some groups, such as those with low incomes, and that group may grow now, says Liselotte Schäfer Elinder.
– The risk is that fruits and vegetables will become even more expensive due to the lack of temporary workers during the crisis.
CES also warns about the marketing of supplements and healthy food preparations that are supposed to strengthen the immune system and protect against viruses and bacteria.
– There are no scientific studies showing that large doses of vitamin C or fish oil protect against coronavirus and its effects, says Liselotte Schäfer Elinder.
The Center for Epidemiology and Social Medicine (CES) of the Stockholm region warns about the spread of misinformation on social media about the supposed miraculous effects of certain nutrients against the coronavirus.
Instead, CES recommends dietary advice and consumer advice from the Swedish Food Agency.
Source: CES
