Dr. Li discusses how diet and nutrition can support the body’s health defense systems against disease and potentially assist in prevention and treatment of COVID-19.

The Nutrition and COVID-19 Evidence Tracker represents the living evidence base which underpins research related to Nutrition and COVID-19. The evidence is organized by thematic area based on a food systems approach which considers the wider determinants of health.

• Resources for adults recovering from COVID-19 and the adults supporting them, such as information about how diet can affect recovery and how to find and work with a dietitian to support recovery
• Resources for healthcare professionals involved in the care of adults with COVID-19 infection, such as recommended tools that assist in monitoring recovery and references that can be shared with the public

• Tools for working remotely
• Information about critical care and telehealth
• Information for consumers/patients
• Recent webinar about nutrition support practices for ICU patients with COVID-19

Dr. Paul Wischmeyer, member of the MQii Advisory Committee, was recently interviewed about his work in nutrition and indirect calorimetry during the COVID-19 pandemic on the Healthy Conversations podcast, hosted by dietitian Omy Naidoo.

• Up-to-date nutrition recommendations and clinical guidelines
• Information about nutrition support
• Recordings of recent webinars

• Ongoing podcast series about nutrition and immunity, including four specifically about COVID-19

• Newsletter including infographics, video, and podcast series

• Responses to FAQs related to food access, social isolation, etc., including links to pertinent programs, organizations, and reports
• Resources from state-specific community organizations and government agencies
• Press release

• Overview of nutrition recommendations and webinars about enteral nutrition support, including related tools
• Malnutrition screening and intervention pathway
• Links to additional resource pages

• ICU nutrition interventions highlights
• Adjusting to new telehealth practices
• Preparing long-term care facilities for survey