International Journal of Preventive Medicine (Int J Prev Med)2008-78021172020090920087802ENDepartment of Food Science and Nutrition, Nara Women’s University, Kita‑Uoya Nishimachi, NarDepartment of Food Science and Nutrition, Nara Women’s University, Kita‑Uoya Nishimachi, NarDepartment of Food Science and Nutrition, Nara Women’s University, Kita‑Uoya Nishimachi, NarDepartment of Food Science and Nutrition, Nara Women’s University, Kita‑Uoya Nishimachi, Nar20200909Dear Editor,<br />COVID‑19 is a new emerging disease, which has been declared a pandemic in March 2020. Based on several information, elderly people might be at higher risk for severe infections from the COVID‑19.[1] In addition, the virus<br />might cause serious illness especially in obese patients and smokers.http://ijpm.mui.ac.ir/index.php/ijpm/article/view/2307http://ijpm.mui.ac.ir/index.php/ijpm/article/download/2307/717718149