Abstract Number: 1906 • ACR Convergence 2023
Implementation Practices for the 2022 American College of Rheumatology Guidelines for Exercise, Rehabilitation, Diet, and Additional Integrative Interventions for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: In November 2022, the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) released the ACR Guidelines for Exercise, Rehabilitation, Diet, and Additional Integrative Interventions for Rheumatoid Arthritis…Abstract Number: 2125 • ACR Convergence 2023
Comparing the ITIS Diet and the Mediterranean Diet in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Preliminary Findings on Clinical and Microbiome Outcomes
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic condition characterized by persistent joint inflammation, functional impairment, and disability. Adhering to a Western diet has been associated…Abstract Number: PP08 • ACR Convergence 2023
Finding Gratitude in Adversity: The Impact of Finding the Right Rheumatologist
Background/Purpose: I recall sitting in the doctor's office with my one-month-old baby in his stroller, hearing the words "You have rheumatoid arthritis." At 21, I…Abstract Number: PP10 • ACR Convergence 2023
Saved by Plants: How a Necessary Lifestyle Change Led to a Happier Life with Decreased Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain and Fatigue
Background/Purpose: After my RA diagnosis over eleven years ago, I was optimistic that the first biologic DMARD I took would slow the progression of my…Abstract Number: 0271 • ACR Convergence 2022
Temporal Trends and Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis in Celiac Disease Patients: A Nationwide Population-based Study
Background/Purpose: There has been an increasing global prevalence of celiac diseases (CD) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Modifications in proteins play a significant role in the…Abstract Number: 1997 • ACR Convergence 2022
Effects of Short Chain Fatty Acid Supplementation in Modulation of Gut Microbiome and T-Regulatory Cells in Health and New Onset Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: The gut microbiome and its metabolites are dysregulated in rheumatoid arthritis. Short chain fatty acids (SCFAs), microbial fermentation byproducts of certain gut microbes, induce…Abstract Number: 1007 • ACR Convergence 2022
Metabolic Disorders and Abnormal Dietary Patterns and Their Association with Psoriatic Arthritis Activity: The Dietary Intervention in PsA (DIPSA) Study
Background/Purpose: Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) is associated with obesity and its related metabolic abnormalities. The role of diet as an adjunct therapy in PsA remains unclear.…Abstract Number: 1998 • ACR Convergence 2022
Effect of a Lifestyle Program Based on a Whole Food Plant-based Diet, Physical Activity, and Stress Management in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Background/Purpose: Lifestyle factors have been associated with the development and progression of rheumatoid arthritis. Interventions involving whole food plant-based diets (1-3), physical activity (4) or…Abstract Number: 1200 • ACR Convergence 2022
Vitamin D and Marine n-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation for Prevention of Autoimmune Disease in the VITAL Randomized Controlled Trial: Outcomes over 7 Years
Background/Purpose: Strong biologic rationale supports potential effects of both vitamin D and of marine omega-3 (n3) fatty acids for autoimmune disease prevention. Within the randomized…Abstract Number: 1337 • ACR Convergence 2022
Dietary Mineral Intake of an Inner-City Population and Its Impact on Disease Activity in Patients with SLE
Background/Purpose: Many patients implement a complementary dietary approach in addition to conventional pharmacologic therapy for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). There is growing evidence that several…Abstract Number: 1340 • ACR Convergence 2022
Nutrition-Related Behaviors and Beliefs – A Survey of Rheumatic Disease Patients
Background/Purpose: Diet and nutrition have long been of interest to both patients and providers in the treatment of chronic disease. The literature is relatively sparse…Abstract Number: 1346 • ACR Convergence 2022
“Finally, I Can Do Something About It Myself”: A Process Evaluation of the Plants for Joints Lifestyle Intervention
Background/Purpose: Plants for Joints (PFJ) is a multidisciplinary intervention centered around a whole-food plant-based diet, physical activity, and sleep and stress management.1 The PFJ intervention…Abstract Number: 1353 • ACR Convergence 2022
Dietary Practices and Beliefs of Patients with Rheumatic Diseases and Relationship with Symptoms: Results of a Multicenter Cross-sectional Study
Background/Purpose: Diet is a subject of questioning and beliefs among patients with rheumatic diseases. They are inclined to change their eating habits and sometimes follow…Abstract Number: 1633 • ACR Convergence 2022
Genetic Risk, Adherence to a Healthy Lifestyle, and Incident Gout in US Women and Men
Background/Purpose: Lifestyle and genetic factors have been independently related to incident gout risk. However, it remains unknown whether the genetic risk of gout is affected…Abstract Number: 1634 • ACR Convergence 2022
Association of Ultra-processed Food Intake with Risk of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Women
Background/Purpose: Antioxidants and vitamins present in unprocessed foods may protect against development of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) whereas ultra-processed foods (UPFs) remove these nutrients, adding…