Melissa Adamski from Monash University (Australia) talks about the role of nutrition in a healthy functioning immune system and provide tips on the evidence-based information sources you should refer to when seeking information about diet and nutrition during COVID-19.

To find out more about the current thinking and research related to this area, consider exploring the following links. We hope you find them useful.

• NNEdPro – Combatting COVID-19: A 10-point summary on diet, nutrition and the role of micronutrients

• British Dietetic Association (BDA) – COVID-19 / Coronavirus – Advice for the General Public

• Dietitians Association of Australia – COVID-19 tips and resources

• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics – Coronavirus (COVID-19)

• British Dietetic Association (BDA) – There is no diet to prevent Coronavirus

• 5 ways nutrition could help your immune system fight off the coronavirus

• Immune Function and Micronutrient Requirements Change over the Life Course

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Melissa is one of the lead eductators from Monash University’s “Food as Medicine” series of courses, available on @FutureLearn

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