'Nutrition for Immunity during COVID-19' Extra Helpings: From the 'Food as Medicine' series

Melissa Adamski from Monash University (Australia) talks about the role of nutrition in a healthy functioning immune system and provide tips on the evidence-based information sources you should refer to when seeking information about diet and nutrition during COVID-19.

To find out more about the current thinking and research related to this area, consider exploring the following links. We hope you find them useful.

• Dietitians Association of Australia - COVID-19 tips and resources

• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics - Coronavirus (COVID-19)

• British Dietetic Association (BDA) - There is no diet to prevent Coronavirus

• 5 ways nutrition could help your immune system fight off the coronavirus

• Immune Function and Micronutrient Requirements Change over the Life Course
 

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Melissa is one of the lead eductators from Monash University's “Food as Medicine” series of courses, available on @FutureLearn

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[tylertaws]

I had to do a research report on nutrition while I was in the United States Navy. They have medical research proving that people who eat their fruits and vegetables fight off infection a lot better as well as speeds up the healing process. You have the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Food Allergy Research and Education, US Food and Drug Administration, USDA Food and Nutrition Information Center and US Department of Agriculture and Nutrient Database. They have done medical research proving that people who eat their fruits and vegetables fight off infection a lot better but also speeds up the healing process. You are what you eat. Eat your fruits and vegetables or else no dessert.

[imogenrichardson]

Thanks for all your information so far.

[moonwitch]

Fabulous course. This is my second visit and so much new info has been added including this timely video

[Charlie-tett]

Thanks for the course Melissa and best wishes

[vmobile]

Ok here I go when you talk about distancing and hygiene nothing more prorated other than death count . Thank you

[underhear_]

there was zero information in this video.

[nicolelavare]

I am the better person for nutrition stuff I've been healthy all my life I know the nutrition stuff from the back of my hands from day one when I first was born and I know Schenectady New York from the back of my hand from old building until new building from 1978 until now 2020 try that

[travelguy]

You just blew it by saying that we need to follow the recommendations of our government. Not in America! Sorry!