Diet and nutritional information during and after the long-term refraining of activities

Abstract

Due to the spread of COVID-19, many athletes were forced to refrain from their activities during April and May 2020. After this period, 14 out of 15 nutritional counseling interviews carried out by dietitians, with the athletes who resumed their trainings, were related to weight management. It is considered important to choose a well-balanced diet to maintain the immune system, and to consume food in a way that matches energy expenditure in order to prevent unintended changes in body composition. This is a necessary perspective not only for COVID-19, but also for all the other circumstances causing self-restraint of activities.