Abstract Number: 1313 • ACR Convergence 2023
Remotely Supervised Weight Loss and Exercise Training Improves Disease Activity and Patient Reported Outcomes in Older Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Older persons with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are at increased risk for sarcopenic obesity, physical disability, adverse drug events, and cardiovascular disease; thus, there is…Abstract Number: 1331 • ACR Convergence 2023
Long-term Effectiveness of a Lifestyle Program for Rheumatoid Arthritis: One-year Follow-up of the “Plants for Joints” Randomized Clinical Trial
Background/Purpose: The 16-week Plants for Joints (PFJ) multidisciplinary lifestyle program, based on a whole-food plant-based diet, physical activity, and stress management, significantly reduced 28-joint Disease…Abstract Number: 1432 • ACR Convergence 2023
Experiences and Perspectives of Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis Participating in a Randomized Controlled Trial of Dietary Interventions
Background/Purpose: Dietary Interventions in psoriatic arthritis (DIPSA) is a randomized controlled trial (RCT) assessing the efficacy of dietary modifications in patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA).…Abstract Number: 1804 • ACR Convergence 2023
Plant-based Diet Quality and the Risk of Gout: Results from Two Prospective Cohort Studies of US Men and Women
Background/Purpose: Plant-based diets are growing in popularity due to their health benefits for selected cardiometabolic diseases as well as favorable environmental impact. However, the limited…Abstract Number: 1725 • ACR Convergence 2022
Sex Differences in Autoimmune Pathogenesis and Systemic Response to High Fat Diet in Lupus-prone Mice
Background/Purpose: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease characterized by chronic inflammation and the production of autoantibodies, leading to systemic multiorgan damage. SLE has…Abstract Number: 1758 • ACR Convergence 2022
Intake of Dairy Products as a Risk Factor for Rheumatoid Arthritis; A Nested Case-Control Study
Background/Purpose: There has been increasing interest in diet as a factor that may contribute to the development of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). There is limited and…Abstract Number: 1805 • ACR Convergence 2022
Effect of Short-Term Fruit Juice and Sugared Beverage Intake on Risk of Recurrent Gout Flares
Background/Purpose: Habitual fructose-rich beverage intake has been associated with increased serum urate (SU) levels and prevalent and incident gout. This is likely because fructose induces…Abstract Number: 1896 • ACR Convergence 2022
Alkylresorcinol, a Biomarker for Whole Grain Intake, and Its Association with Osteoarthritis: The MOST Study
Background/Purpose: Whole grains, particularly wheat, are an important source of dietary fiber in the US. By providing a fermentable source, whole grains can modify the…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…