SILVA, D. G. I.; http://lattes.cnpq.br/7831209122569087; SILVA, Debora Gabryella Ivo da.
Resumo:
COVID-19 generated a pandemic situation of major proportions and, due to its highly
contagious nature, there was a need to adopt extreme preventive measures. People with
Diabetes Mellitus (DM) were considered a risk group for worsening the symptoms of
COVID-19 and the main reason is that DM interferes with the patient's immunity, making
them susceptible to contagion. However, glycemic control and strengthening of immunity
come as an effective form of prevention against this disease, and adequate nutrition is
essential to guarantee the quality of life of these patients. The present study aims to evaluate
the eating behavior of diabetic patients during the COVID-19 pandemic, through an
integrative review. The selection of works took place in September and October 2022,
selecting articles published from the year 2020 onwards, in the database: Scielo, NCBI,
PubMED and Elsevier, without language restriction, using the search engines: “Diabetes
mellitus”, “Covid-19”, “Eating behavior”, “Food”, with 13 works carried out in different
countries being selected. Differences in results are linked to the socioeconomic and cultural
profile of each place, since food choices were heterogeneous, where some exhibit better meal
frequency, adherence to healthy habits, increased consumption of fruits, vegetables, cereals,
roots and tubers, reduction in the consumption of fats, fast foods and sugary drinks, culinary
practice and consumption of homemade foods. However, there was a worsening of the diet in
the pandemic period associated with the consumption of industrialized snacks, sugary
products, decrease in the consumption of fruits and vegetables, proteins, interruption of
schedules and eating frequency. It is concluded, therefore, that changes in the eating behavior
of patients with DM had a positive impact on the increase in the intake of in natura and
minimally processed macro- and micronutrients, which may be associated with greater
adherence to the practice of cooking and consuming homemade food. , however, adherence to
the consumption of ready-to-eat and sugary foods also increased. These factors are proponents
of weight gain and fluctuations in blood glucose in the diabetic population, consequently,
worsening the clinical condition of people affected by this metabolic syndrome in the face of
contamination by covid-19.