%0 Journal Article
%@ 2561-7605
%I JMIR Publications
%V 4
%N 3
%P e25327
%T Decreasing COVID-19 Risk Factors for Older Adults by Using Digital Technology to Implement a Plant-Based-Diet: An Opinion
%A Benavides,Heidi Lynn
%A Meireles,Christiane Lumachi
%A Benavente,Viola
%A Mays,Mary Helen
%A Wang,Jing
%+ School of Nursing, UT Health San Antonio, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX, 78229, United States, 1 2103232289, benavidesh@uthscsa.edu
%K COVID-19
%K coronavirus
%K older adult
%K plant-based diet
%K eating patterns
%K whole foods
%K Mediterranean diet
%K obesity
%K pandemic
%K ethnic minorities
%K telehealth
%K digital technology
%K racial disparities
%K aging
%D 2021
%7 5.7.2021
%9 Viewpoint
%J JMIR Aging
%G English
%X A disproportionate number of COVID-19 cases affect older, minority populations. Obese older adults are at higher risk of developing severe COVID-19 complications and lower survival rates, and minority older adults often experience higher rates of obesity. A plant-based diet intervention may improve COVID-19-related modifiable risk factors for obesity. Encouraging the consumption of plant-based diets comprising vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, seeds, and nuts by utilizing community outreach strategies and digital technology can contribute to improving COVID-19 risk factors among this population.
%M 34081595
%R 10.2196/25327
%U https://aging.jmir.org/2021/3/e25327
%U https://doi.org/10.2196/25327
%U http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34081595