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    Malnutrition weakens the immune system, increasing vulnerability to COVID-19. An undernourished immune system has a reduced ability to (1) fight pathogens, (2) recognize and neutralize harmful substances, and (3) combat changes that can lead to disease. Statistics show high rates of malnutrition in the Philippines, particularly among pregnant women, infants, and children. Those with preexisting conditions and malnutrition tend to experience worse COVID-19 symptoms and higher mortality. Maintaining balanced nutrition is important to alleviate illness.

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    Malnutrition weakens the immune system, increasing vulnerability to COVID-19. An undernourished immune system has a reduced ability to (1) fight pathogens, (2) recognize and neutralize harmful substances, and (3) combat changes that can lead to disease. Statistics show high rates of malnutrition in the Philippines, particularly among pregnant women, infants, and children. Those with preexisting conditions and malnutrition tend to experience worse COVID-19 symptoms and higher mortality. Maintaining balanced nutrition is important to alleviate illness.

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    Malnutrition weakens the immune system, increasing vulnerability to COVID-19. An undernourished immune system has a reduced ability to (1) fight pathogens, (2) recognize and neutralize harmful substances, and (3) combat changes that can lead to disease. Statistics show high rates of malnutrition in the Philippines, particularly among pregnant women, infants, and children. Those with preexisting conditions and malnutrition tend to experience worse COVID-19 symptoms and higher mortality. Maintaining balanced nutrition is important to alleviate illness.

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    Malnutrition weakens the immune system, increasing vulnerability to COVID-19. An undernourished immune system has a reduced ability to (1) fight pathogens, (2) recognize and neutralize harmful substances, and (3) combat changes that can lead to disease. Statistics show high rates of malnutrition in the Philippines, particularly among pregnant women, infants, and children. Those with preexisting conditions and malnutrition tend to experience worse COVID-19 symptoms and higher mortality. Maintaining balanced nutrition is important to alleviate illness.

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    Weakened Immune System

    by Malnutrition:
    Vulnerability to Covid-19
    Introduction covid-19 changed the
    people's diet or becomes
    malnourished due to
    disruption of the food
    system

    IMMUNE SYSTEM

    (1) Fighting disease causing pathogens

    (2) Recognising and neutralizing


    harmful substances from the
    environment

    (3) Combating changes in the body that can


    lead to disease.
    Malnutrition

    Malnutrition and poor diet alters


    the immune system and increases
    susceptibility to infections that
    weaken our immune system

    mostly face worse symptoms from


    COVID-19 which results in death
    What's the objective
    of this paper?

    WEAKENED
    VULNERABILITY
    IMMUNE
    OF INDIVIDUALS
    SYSTEM BY
    TO COVID-19
    MALNUTRITION
    Any illness can be alleviated by
    maintaining a well-balanced diet

    Nutritional
    Complications
    Status and
    of COVID-19
    Immunity on Severity of
    Covid-19 the Disease
    Cases of Malnutrition
    in the Philippines
    children aged 6-59 months
    16.0%

    among infants 6-11 months


    38.0%

    pregnant women who are


    20.0%

    among children 12-23


    26.0%
    Cases of COVID in the
    Philippines
    Death
    1.6%

    Active Cases
    0.4%

    Recovered
    98%
    Cases of malnutrition among people with
    Comorbidities during Covid 19 on the Basis of
    Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic
    and meta-analysis (PRISMA) guidelines

    As the major comorbidities among malnourished patients with


    COVID-19, 1143 participants reported the prevalence of
    comorbidity, including hypertension, diabetes mellitus,
    cardiovascular disease, cancer, COPD, and cerebrovascular
    disease. While 961 participants reported the prevalence of
    gastrointestinal symptoms, including nausea, vomiting,
    diarrhea, anorexia, Anosmia, and dysgeusia.
    Nutrients crucial against COVID
    CONCLUSION

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