Naslov
Did COVID-19 pandemic change supplementation practice – an observational study from Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina

Autori
Karahmet Farhat, Esma ; Baričić, Iva ; Hublin, Marina ; , Novaković, Nina ; Banjari Ines

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Book of Abstracts of the 13th International Scientific and Professional Conference "With food to health" = Knjiga sažetaka s 13. međunarodnog znanstveno-stručnog skupa “Hranom do zdravlja” / Babić, Jurislav ; Šubarić, Drago ; Jašić, Midhat - Osijek : Tuzla : Prehrambeno tehnološki fakultet Sveučilišta Josipa Jurja Strossmayera u Osijeku ; Tehnološki fakultet Univerziteta u Tuzli, 2021, 9-9

ISBN
978-953-7005-79-5

Skup
13. međunarodni znanstveno-stručni skup: hranom do zdravlja = 13th International Scientific and Professional Conference: With food to health

Mjesto i datum
Osijek, Hrvatska, 16.09.2021. - 17.09.2021

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Domaća recenzija

Ključne riječi
COVID-19 ; pandemic ; supplementation ; vitamin C ; vitamin D ; zinc ; diet

Sažetak
COVID-19 pandemic was announced on March 20, 2020 and since then the whole world has changed. High virulence and mortality made people look into alternative ways to strengthen immunity, which eventually led to increased interest for supplements, mainly vitamin C, D, and zinc. Several studies have shown that the use of aforementioned supplements results in milder form of COVID-19. This research intended to analyse supplementation practice among adults from Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, depending on their COVID-19 status. An anonymous, online, study-specific questionnaire was completed by 957 adults aged 18 to 76 years. 37% of study participants recovered from COVID-19, the majority had mild symptoms (56%) and 9% had severe symptoms (including 2% who were hospitalized). There was no difference in symptoms of COVID-19 among our subjects with chronic diseases and without. Higher supplement use was reported by 37% of those recovered from COVID-19, but also among 63% of those free from COVID-19. The most common supplements used by people who recovered from COVID-19 were vitamin C, vitamin D, and zinc, consumed by 39%, 42%, and 47%, respectively. Additional supplements which were most commonly used were probiotics, multivitamins, propolis, vitamin B complex and beta glucan. Finally, people who recovered from COVID-19 were younger, they changed their diet and lifestyle during the pandemic, were taking zinc supplements. Supplementation was used for both prevention and as adjuvant therapy, and people thought that supplementation helped both with the prevention and recovery. COVID-19 pandemic has increased supplementation practice with vitamin C, D, and zinc in Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, regardless of their COVID-19 status. Importantly, people use supplements for prevention and as adjuvant therapy during the pandemic. Additional benefit noted was change in diet and lifestyle habits.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Javno zdravstvo i zdravstvena zaštita, Farmacija, Nutricionizam

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