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Proposed Mechanisms and Associations of COVID-19 with Cardiometabolic Risk Factors

Koushik R Reddy1, Kamil F Faridi2, Monica Aggarwal3

  • 1Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, James A. Haley VA Medical Center, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA (KRR).

American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine
|November 14, 2024
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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cardiometabolic risk (CMR) are major global health issues. Improving nutrition and lifestyle choices is crucial for reducing CVD/CMR, mitigating COVID-19 severity, and preventing future health crises.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cardiometabolic risk (CMR) represent a significant global health burden.
  • High CVD/CMR exacerbated COVID-19 pandemic morbidity and mortality.
  • Current cardiovascular health status is critical, necessitating a shift towards prevention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the impact of nutrition and lifestyle on COVID-19 outcomes.
  • To highlight the role of interventions and healthy choices in reducing disease burden.
  • To emphasize the urgent need for health promotion and disease prevention strategies.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review focusing on nutrition, lifestyle, CVD/CMR, and COVID-19.
  • Analysis of existing research on behavioral factors and systemic constraints.
  • Synthesis of evidence on interventions and healthy lifestyle choices.

Main Results:

  • Poor nutrition and lifestyle choices significantly increase CVD/CMR.
  • Increased CVD/CMR worsened COVID-19 outcomes, leading to higher disability and death.
  • Healthy lifestyle interventions can substantially reduce disease burden, morbidity, and mortality.

Conclusions:

  • Reorienting priorities to health promotion and disease prevention is essential.
  • Nutrition and lifestyle modifications are key to mitigating CVD/CMR and improving pandemic resilience.
  • Evidence supports the efficacy of interventions in reducing cardiovascular disease burden.

Keywords:
COVID-19cardiovascular diseaselifestylenutrition

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