| Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
| T20 |
0-157 |
Sentence |
denotes |
On December 2019 a new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) emerged in Wuhan, China, triggering a pandemic of severe acute respiratory syndrome in humans (COVID-19) [1]. |
| T21 |
158-296 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Today, the scientific community is investing all the resources available to find any therapy and prevention strategies to defeat COVID-19. |
| T22 |
297-428 |
Sentence |
denotes |
At the beginning of this pandemic, it was difficult to identify COVID-19 risk factors, that can be targeted for disease prevention. |
| T23 |
429-506 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Working on risk factors can, in fact, prevent infection and improve outcomes. |
| T24 |
507-629 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Now it is well known that obesity represents a significant risk factor both for COVID-19 susceptibility and prognosis [2]. |
| T25 |
630-779 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Applying immunonutrition to obese patients can also prevent hospitalization, representing an additional risk factor for worsening COVID-19 prognosis. |
| T26 |
780-961 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Moreover, immunonutrition in obese patients may be a relevant strategy to lower the burden of COVID-19 disease [3], given that obesity affects almost 13% of people in the world [4]. |
| T27 |
962-1235 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The present umbrella review seeks to answer the question of whether a nutritional approach could be used to enhance the immune system’s response to obesity in patients affected by COVID-19, focusing on the interplay between immunonutrition, inflammation and gut microbiota. |
