Fatty liver disease, risks, strategies, and its relationship with COVID-19 with an emphasis on nutrition and exercise
The COVID-19 epidemic has caused lifestyle changes in people from all walks of life and has become a global threat to the health and well-being of all countries of the world. Considering changes caused by the prevalence of the disease and quarantine conditions, the increased likelihood of the preval...
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| description | The COVID-19 epidemic has caused lifestyle changes in people from all walks of life and has become a global threat to the health and well-being of all countries of the world. Considering changes caused by the prevalence of the disease and quarantine conditions, the increased likelihood of the prevalence of overweight and obesity in people is among these threats. On the other hand, patients with overweight and obesity, and consequently, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) have a weaker immune system than other people with ideal weight, and as a result, are more likely to develop COVID-19. As there is currently no definitive treatment for COVID-19 and NAFLD, and because people with NAFLD are more likely to develop COVID-19 based on the research in this area, paying attention to this important issue is thus necessary. Considering a regular physical activity program and having a balanced diet are among the essential strategies and may help prevent NAFLD, and consequently, COVID-19. However, given the novelty of COVID-19 pathogen and the ambiguity of the exact cause of why people get NAFLD, further research is needed to be done on the type of effective diet, as well as the type, intensity, and volume of exercise for these people. This study aimed to summarize the available evidence on the pathology and epidemiology of NAFLDs and COVID-19, as well as the effect of NAFLD on COVID-19 in people. Given the existing risks, the nutrition and exercise strategies were investigated in this regard. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9de64729f82b4efa9545b687efa436822023-12-03T15:27:25ZengJEOCT publisherJournal of Exercise & Organ Cross Talk2783-20742021-06-01112946https://doi.org/10.22034/JEOCT.2021.290979.1009132287Fatty liver disease, risks, strategies, and its relationship with COVID-19 with an emphasis on nutrition and exerciseFariba Aghaei0Mehdi Zargani1Foad Feizollahi2Clinical Care and Health Promotion Research Center, Karaj branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran.MSc. Department of exercise physiology, faculty of physical education and sport sciences. Islamic Azad University Karaj branch. Alborz. Iran.Clinical Care and Health Promotion Research Center, Karaj branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran.The COVID-19 epidemic has caused lifestyle changes in people from all walks of life and has become a global threat to the health and well-being of all countries of the world. Considering changes caused by the prevalence of the disease and quarantine conditions, the increased likelihood of the prevalence of overweight and obesity in people is among these threats. On the other hand, patients with overweight and obesity, and consequently, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) have a weaker immune system than other people with ideal weight, and as a result, are more likely to develop COVID-19. As there is currently no definitive treatment for COVID-19 and NAFLD, and because people with NAFLD are more likely to develop COVID-19 based on the research in this area, paying attention to this important issue is thus necessary. Considering a regular physical activity program and having a balanced diet are among the essential strategies and may help prevent NAFLD, and consequently, COVID-19. However, given the novelty of COVID-19 pathogen and the ambiguity of the exact cause of why people get NAFLD, further research is needed to be done on the type of effective diet, as well as the type, intensity, and volume of exercise for these people. This study aimed to summarize the available evidence on the pathology and epidemiology of NAFLDs and COVID-19, as well as the effect of NAFLD on COVID-19 in people. Given the existing risks, the nutrition and exercise strategies were investigated in this regard.https://www.jeoct.com/article_132287_bb4f1cdb626d49bf53685240030be8da.pdfcovid-19nafldlifestyleexercisenutrition |
| spellingShingle | Fariba Aghaei Mehdi Zargani Foad Feizollahi Fatty liver disease, risks, strategies, and its relationship with COVID-19 with an emphasis on nutrition and exercise Journal of Exercise & Organ Cross Talk covid-19 nafld lifestyle exercise nutrition |
| title | Fatty liver disease, risks, strategies, and its relationship with COVID-19 with an emphasis on nutrition and exercise |
| title_full | Fatty liver disease, risks, strategies, and its relationship with COVID-19 with an emphasis on nutrition and exercise |
| title_fullStr | Fatty liver disease, risks, strategies, and its relationship with COVID-19 with an emphasis on nutrition and exercise |
| title_full_unstemmed | Fatty liver disease, risks, strategies, and its relationship with COVID-19 with an emphasis on nutrition and exercise |
| title_short | Fatty liver disease, risks, strategies, and its relationship with COVID-19 with an emphasis on nutrition and exercise |
| title_sort | fatty liver disease risks strategies and its relationship with covid 19 with an emphasis on nutrition and exercise |
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