Knowledge regarding nutrition to strengthen immune system and food consumption behavior to enhance immune response during COVID-19 pandemic of Bangkok students in grades 10-12
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- 1. King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang International Demonstration School (KMIDS)
- 2. Yothinburana School
- 3. Patumwan Demonstration School
- 4. Santa Cruz Convent School
- 5. Satriwithaya School
- 6. TriamUdomSuksa School
- 7. MaterDei School
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Abstract: Background: Covid-19 is an infectious disease caused by the corona virus and it can be transmitted from person to person via respiratory droplets. People contact with unclean surfaces and proceed to touch their eyes, nose or mouth, this is how the virus enters the host, resulting in rapid transmission on a large scale. Having appropriate health behavior including foods could strengthen immunity against this virus.
Objective: To assess nutrition and immunity related knowledge and food consumption behavior which enhances immunity during COVID- 19. And to study factors influence food consumption behavior during COVID-19 pandemic
Design: Cross-sectional online survey between April-May 2022.
Participants: Approximately 146 students who studied grade 10-12 across in Bangkok ,Thailand with access to the internet via smartphone or personal computers, were invited to participate in this study.
Result: Most participants reported a moderate level of Nutrition and Immunity related knowledge (M=6.00, SD=1.91) and a low level of Food Consumption Behavior during COVID-19 pandemic (M=50.00, SD=9.10). 43.8% (n=64) of participants reported that they did not take any vitamins or supplements, 30.1% (n=44) took vitamins and supplements at the same amount as usual and 26% (n=38) took more vitamins and supplements than usual. Taking vitamins and supplements during COVID-19 was a predictive factor for food consumption behavior during COVID-19 of participants.
Conclusion: Taking more vitamins and supplements during the pandemic predict Food Consumption Behavior to Enhance immune responses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore health and nutrition education campaign should be provided to the public in order to have a good food consumption behavior to enhance immune responses.
Keywords: food consumption, immune system, COVID-19.
Title: Knowledge regarding nutrition to strengthen immune system and food consumption behavior to enhance immune response during COVID-19 pandemic of Bangkok students in grades 10-12
Author: Punnada Rakthabut, Kanyakorn Sukjaroen, Pandaree Wisawajarn, Nichapach Amornratanakosol, Lapat Tilokruangchai, Pimpetchara Luengnapaleard, Voranutcha Visitbunditkul, Thiyada Piamsa-Nga
International Journal of Healthcare Sciences
ISSN 2348-5728 (Online)
Vol. 10, Issue 1, April 2022 - September 2022
Page No: 137-143
Research Publish Journals
Website: www.researchpublish.com
Published Date: 12-July-2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6821415
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