The Power of Nutrition Podcast
At Abbott Nutrition Health Institute (ANHI), we’re committed to improving lives through the power of nutrition, and we created this podcast series with that mission in mind. Join us as we speak with nutrition science experts around the world on the role nutrition can play in COVID-19, cancer, malnutrition, breastfeeding, dehydration, aging, exercise and more.
The Power of Nutrition Podcast
Impact of Pandemics on Older Adults
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Abbott Nutrition Health Institute
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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In this 14-minute episode, Nicolaas Deutz, MD, PhD, discusses why older adults are more vulnerable during pandemics like COVID-19, and explains the preventative steps they and society can take to reduce the risk of falling ill, or to help combat the virus if they do. Dr Deutz focuses on the recommendations and best practices ESPEN—the European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism—recently published on the nutritional management of individuals with SARS-CoV-2 infection.
See the full transcript on anhi.org.