In these scenarios we have referred children to nutrition services.

Reflecting on the challenges faced by patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis, Editorial Board member Sangeeta Sule presents strategies to help these patients maintain a healthy weight through diet and exercise [ read more ].

To address this, the 18-month WE-CAN study compared a diet and exercise intervention – involving walking, weight training, and low-calorie meals or meal replacements – with a control intervention comprising face-to-face nutrition and health education meetings.

National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) responses between 2007 and 2016 showed that the age-adjusted prevalence of gout was 7.0% in Black men, 3.5% in Black women, 5.4% in White men, and 2.0% in White women; Black men and women were a respective 1.81 and 1.26 times more likely to have gout than their White counterparts.

Results from a post-hoc analysis suggest that increased dietary vitamin K intake is associated with greater improvement in symptoms among patients with knee osteoarthritis, warranting further examination in clinical trials.

Findings from the VITAL trial suggest that vitamin D supplementation, with or without omega-3 fatty acids, may warrant further investigation as a strategy to reduce the risk for autoimmune diseases including rheumatoid arthritis and polymyalgia rheumatica.

Adherence to one of four healthy eating patterns recommended in the 2020 to 2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans is associated with a reduced risk for gout in women, Nurses’ Health Study findings indicate.

Adhering to a healthy lifestyle, namely never smoking, moderate alcohol use, regular exercise, healthy BMI, and healthy diet, is associated with a significantly reduced risk for rheumatoid arthritis in women, show data from the Nurses’ Health Studies.

Overweight or obese people with knee osteoarthritis may benefit from a diet- and exercise-focused telehealth intervention, which researchers have shown can improve pain and function over 6 months.

Improved adherence to a Mediterranean dietary pattern is associated with a reduction in disease activity among people with axial spondyloarthritis, indicate findings from an Italian observational study.

Urinary sodium-to-potassium ratio is independently and positively associated with disease activity and hypertension in people with rheumatoid arthritis, Japanese study findings indicate.

Researchers have found that adolescents with chronic musculoskeletal pain, particularly those with gastrointestinal problems, may be at risk for disordered eating.

To test this hypothesis, 377 participants aged 50 years or older with knee pain and radiographic knee osteoarthritis were randomly assigned to take part in high- or low-intensity strength training three times per week for 18 months or to receive a control intervention involving 24 educational group workshops covering topics such as foot care, nutrition, and sleep practices.

Research suggests that around three-quarters of incident gout cases could be prevented by modifying weight, diet, use of diuretics, and alcohol consumption.

People with rheumatoid arthritis have an increased risk for developing pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer compared with the general population, US study data show.

Following the Mediterranean diet could help reduce the risk for rheumatoid arthritis among women who smoke, research findings indicate.

Vitamin D and marine omega-3 fatty acid supplements are unlikely to improve chronic knee pain associated with osteoarthritis, suggests an analysis of the randomized VITAL trial.

Taking omega-3 is associated with a reduction in measures of rheumatoid arthritis disease activity, suggests real-world data.