Resumen

ALEJANDRA1, Lic. Basilio; ANA2, Lic. Cáceres  y  VIVIANA3, Lic. Corteggiano. Recomendaciones de la Asociación Argentina de Dietistas y Nutricionistas Dietistas (AADYND) Nutritional management in geriatric residences in the COVID-19 context. Diaeta [online]. 2020, vol.38, n.171, pp.40-48. ISSN 1852-7337.

The coronavirus that is affecting everyone is called SARS CoV-2 and causes COVID-19 disease. The virus is transmitted from person to person through the small drops of saliva that are emitted when speaking, coughing, sneezing; It is spread when people are in close contact or when touching contaminated surfaces and bringing (contaminated) hands to the face or mucosa. The risk of becoming seriously ill and dying from COVID-19 increases with age; therefore, the elderly are part of the population at risk. To prevent contagion, this document presents a series of Recommendations to be taken into account in Geriatric Residences, where the implementation of prevention measures is essential, by being rigorous in complying with hygiene and food handling regulations in order to avoid the spread of the virus within geriatric residences and optimize the operation of the Food Service.

Palabras clave : coronavirus; covid-19; the elderly; geriatric residence; handling; food..

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