background: the mediterranean diet (med diet) has long been recognized for its health-promoting attributes, with proven benefits in preventing cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. during the global COVID-19 pandemic, medDiet's potential to mitigate the impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection gained attention. this study aims to investigate the interplay among med diet adherence, immune system response to SARS-CoV-2 vaccines, and potential sex-related variations. methods: aretrospective observational study was conducted through collecting data from a web survey for the Italian population. adherence to the MedDiet was assessed using the mediterranean diet adherence screener (MEDAS); in addition, COVID-19 symptoms and vaccination details were also obtained. results: significant associations between med diet adherence, COVID-19 symptoms, and vaccine-related side effects were observed. notably, females demonstrated distinct responses, reporting lymph node enlargement and a different prevalence and severity of vaccine side effects compared to males. conclusions: this study highlights the protective role of the meddiet against COVID-19 and emphasizes the relevance of sex-specific responses in vaccination outcomes according to MEDAS score.
Gualtieri, P., Frank, G., Cianci, R., Smeriglio, A., Alibrandi, A., DI RENZO, L., et al. (2024). Mediterranean Diet Influence on SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Adverse Reaction: Friend or Foe?. NUTRIENTS, 16(12) [10.3390/nu16121846].
Mediterranean Diet Influence on SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Adverse Reaction: Friend or Foe?
Paola Gualtieri;Giulia Frank;laura di renzo;
2024-01-01
Abstract
background: the mediterranean diet (med diet) has long been recognized for its health-promoting attributes, with proven benefits in preventing cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. during the global COVID-19 pandemic, medDiet's potential to mitigate the impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection gained attention. this study aims to investigate the interplay among med diet adherence, immune system response to SARS-CoV-2 vaccines, and potential sex-related variations. methods: aretrospective observational study was conducted through collecting data from a web survey for the Italian population. adherence to the MedDiet was assessed using the mediterranean diet adherence screener (MEDAS); in addition, COVID-19 symptoms and vaccination details were also obtained. results: significant associations between med diet adherence, COVID-19 symptoms, and vaccine-related side effects were observed. notably, females demonstrated distinct responses, reporting lymph node enlargement and a different prevalence and severity of vaccine side effects compared to males. conclusions: this study highlights the protective role of the meddiet against COVID-19 and emphasizes the relevance of sex-specific responses in vaccination outcomes according to MEDAS score.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
