@article { author = {Badri-Fariman, Sepideh and Daneshi-Maskooni, Milad and Badri-Fariman, Mahtab and Pourfridoni, Mohammad and Pourghassem-Gargari, Bahram}, title = {The Relationship Between Food Security and Dietary Patterns Status with COVID-19 in Northeastern Iran: Protocol for a Case-Control Study}, journal = {Canon Journal of Medicine}, volume = {4}, number = {1}, pages = {6-10}, year = {2023}, publisher = {Arka Publishing Company}, issn = {2676-5446}, eissn = {2716-991X}, doi = {10.30477/cjm.2022.349372.1043}, abstract = {Background: Food insecurity is described as the inability or uncertainty of having enough food to live an active and healthy life regularly. Coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) is a highly contagious viral infection that is associated with a high mortality rate due to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and/or severe pneumonia.Aim: The current research aims to compare food security and dietary patterns with the possibility of developing COVID-19 symptoms in recently improved patients and non-infected cases.Methods: This case-control study will be conducted on the men and women aged 20-60 years improved from COVID-19 infection. The cases (n=124) and controls (n=124) were selected according to the eligibility criteria, including recently improved COVID-19 according to the positive COVID-19 PCR test. The groups are matched for age, sex, and body mass index (BMI). The assessments will include anthropometric measurements and general demographic, USDA 18-item food security (18item-FSSM), and 147-item food frequency (FFQ) questionnaires. Results: This study received approval from the Tabriz University of Medical Sciences. Participation is free, and a patient can withdraw at whatever point the person feels they are unable to continue. There is no bar to receiving the other health care services of the center. Conclusion: This study would be the first assessment of the relationship between food security and dietary patterns status with COVID-19 disease. It may help planners and policymakers manage food insecurity and unhealthy dietary patterns and later increase the immune system and decrease the incidence of COVID-19.}, keywords = {Keywords: Food Security,DIETARY PATTERNS,COVID-19,Iran,protocol}, url = {https://www.canonjm.com/article_160017.html}, eprint = {https://www.canonjm.com/article_160017_1d291b054880e3604fcdc4d6cc5b274b.pdf} }