Evaluation of food supplement consumption and nutritional habits in adults infected and non-infected with COVID-19

With the global impact of Covid-19, individuals have adopted various methods of protection against the virus and made changes to their dietary habits. This study aimed to examine the consumption of food supplements and nutritional habits among adults infected and uninfected with Covid-19. A total of 213 adult participants, including 100 infected and 113 never infected individuals, were involved in the study. IBM SPSS 25 software was utilized for statistical analysis. An online questionnaire was used to collect participants' socio-demographic and anthropometric information, food supplement consumption, and dietary habits and frequencies. The statistical analysis revealed a significant relationship (p<0.05) between participants' infection status with Covid-19 and their consumption of food supplements. The most preferred food supplements were found to be, in order, ginkgo biloba, coenzyme Q10, echinacea, garlic, cinnamon, ginger, turmeric, vitamin C, propolis, and green tea. Further research is needed to explore the relationship between food supplement consumption, specific food groups, and Covid-19 status, as well as to compare infected and uninfected groups.