Abstract

Background: The importance of healthy nutrition in increasing immunity andreducing disease has been identified for many years. Nutrient deficiencies lead todecreased immune function and thus increase the incidence or exacerbation ofinfections. This study aimed to investigate the knowledge, attitude, and nutritionalfunction associated with COVID-19 disease in people of Yazd. Methods: Thisdescriptive and analytical study was conducted in 2021. The sample size was 420adults in Yazd referring to health centers. Research tools included demographicchecklist and questionnaire of nutritional knowledge, attitude, and practices relatedto COVID-19. Results: The mean scores of nutritional knowledge, attitude, andpractices related to COVID-19 in people of Yazd were 21.35 ± 4.54, 20.74 ± 3.58,and 38.99 ± 7.39, respectively. There was a statistically significant differencebetween knowledge and level of education and history of COVID-19 and practicewith gender and history of COVID-19. The most important source of information forpeople was cyberspace. Conclusion: Knowledge of the nutritional factors affecting adisease can affect people's attitudes and practices. So that lack of sufficientknowledge and misunderstanding among people can increase the prevalence of thedisease and delay the recovery of COVID-19. Due to the importance of this matter,the need to implement educational programs to inform people about proper practicesshould be considered. © 2022. Journal of Nutrition and Food Security. All Rights Reserved.