COVID-19 and the elderly

The importance of protein for supporting the elderly in their recovery from the impacts of COVID-19.

When COVID-19 presented itself back in 2020 vulnerable groups, especially the elderly, were forced into a cocooning state. In many instances, this cocooning led to loss of mobility, muscle deconditioning and impaired balance as a result of moving less. 

It is important for these groups to build protein into their diets to help support a strong recovery from COVID-19.

To read more about the importance of protein in the recovery from COVID-19 please download the full document here.