@article{jnh2020814,
author={{Esobi, I.C. and Lasode, M. K. and Anyanwu, C. I and Degbe, E. and Barriguete, M.O Flores and Okorie, M. A. and Lasode, D. O. and Okegbe, S.},
title={Nutritional Impact of COVID-19 and Its Implications on Atherosclerosis},
journal={World Journal of Nutrition and Health},
volume={8},
number={1},
pages={16--21},
year={2020},
url={http://pubs.sciepub.com/jnh/8/1/4},
issn={2379-7827},
abstract={The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected people from every part of the world, with the elderly and minority groups being at a higher risk owing to the high prevalence of underlying health conditions such as atherosclerosis among these groups. This study discusses numerous implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on people consuming more unhealthy foods due to restricted access to stores and stores closing early. A lot of people currently live a sedentary lifestyle because of the strenuous quarantine measures. COVID-19 impacts the nutritional status of people leaving them at risk of atherosclerosis and worsens the health condition of individuals suffering from it. Also, the use of COVID-19 medications has been observed to have side effects in patients with atherosclerosis. Thus, we review the nutritional impact of COVID-19 and its implications on atherosclerosis at length and make recommendations for reducing future implications. This study would serve as a foundation for further research on COVID-19 and its implications on atherosclerosis as only a limited number of studies have addressed it.},
doi={10.12691/jnh-8-1-4}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}