COVID-19

Impact of Socioeconomic Factors and Nutrition on Covid-19



With the current development of the pandemic, it is important to understand how various factors may play a role in the recovery and prevention. One of the many factors includes nutrition and socioeconomic factors. This video will give insight as to how nutrition, socioeconomic factors, and COVID-19 interact.

This video was made by McMaster University students Amy Ju, Sara Sadat, Hafsa Raza, and Isabel Bae in collaboration with the Demystifying Research McMaster Program.

This video is only for educational purposes. Please contact your healthcare provider for information about your health.

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