Mediterranean diet adherence, body composition, and recovery outcomes in hospitalised COVID-19 patients: a mixed-methods study (opens in new tab)

IntroductionThe COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of nutritional and lifestyle factors in recovery from severe illness, yet their role in post-hospitalization rehabilitation remains insufficiently understood.MethodsThis study investigated the association between adherence to the Mediterranean diet, body composition, and recovery-related outcomes in individuals following severe COVID-19 using an explanatory mixed-methods design. Thirty-nine patients were assessed at hospital dischar...