Diet and Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is a debilitating joint disease impacting millions of people around the world, but for which few effective treatments exist. It influenced by both mechanical and systemic factors, each may be mitigated appropriate dietary interventions. Unfortunately, patients are given advice beyond, “lose some weight.” The effect weight loss on pain function recognized, less known evidence that diet quality impact function. In this article, we discuss evidence-based strategies additional role an anti-inflammatory progression severity osteoarthritis. We present case from our family medicine practice to demonstrate how medical nutrition therapy can used help with osteoarthritis achieve symptom relief.