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. 2022 Jun 22;37(3):187–202. doi: 10.1097/TIN.0000000000000286

Table 1. Nutritional Recommendations of International and National Bodies Regarding COVID-19.

International United States Asia Europea Australia
WHO UNICEF WFP ILCA FAO CDC ASN ASPEN Academy Nutrition/Dietetics USDA Turkish Dietetic Association Indian Dietetic Association China National Health Commission ESPEN EUFIC BDA Canada Dietitians of Canada Dietitians Association of Australia Australian Government Department of Health
Lactation/young children X X X X ...b ...c
Healthy nutrition during quarantine X Χ X X X X X X X X Χ X X
Nutrition for disease prevention in high-risk groups X X
Nutrition for COVID patients recovering at home X X X X X
Nutrition for hospitalized patients X X X X X X

Abbreviations: ASN, American Society for Nutrition; ASPEN, American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition; BDA, British Dietetic Association; CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; ESPEN, European Society of Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism; EUFIC, European Food Information Council; FAO, Food and Agriculture Organization; ILCA, International Lactation Consultant Association; USDA, United States Department of Agriculture; WFP, World Food Programme; WHO, World Health Organization.

aIt is noted that further information on dietary issues has been provided by other countries (such as Spain, Germany, Greece, etc), but they were not included since it was not in the English language.

bBDA redirects to the guidelines provided by the Royal College of Pediatrics and Child Health and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, which are similar to other recommendations presented.

cDietitians of Canada refer to the guidelines of the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada (SOGC) regarding lactation, which are similar to other recommendations presented.