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5 . 2021

The global challenge of the XXI century - COVID-19: the answer of dietetics

Abstract

For the first time, the world is facing a global threat to humanity and unprecedented challenges associated with the spread of COVID -19. The fight against the new coronavirus infection requires the joint efforts of the entire world community and equal cooperation. The entire healthcare system is working today in a mobilization format. During the ongoing pandemic, the issue of nutrition of the population remains relevant. Increasing the adaptive potential of the body by optimizing nutrition is a necessity.

Keywords:COVID-19, pandemic, optimal nutrition, prevention, rehabilitation

Funding. The study was not sponsored.

Conflict of interest. The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

For citation: Tutelyan V.A., Nikityuk D.B. The global challenge of the XXI century - COVID-19: the answer of dietetics. Voprosy pitaniia [Problems of Nutrition]. 2021; 90 (5): 6-14. DOI: https://doi.org/10.33029/0042-8833-2021-90-5-6-14 (in Russian)

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Viktor A. Tutelyan
Full Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor, Scientific Director of the Federal Research Centre of Nutrition, Biotechnology and Food Safety (Moscow, Russia)

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