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- Title
Evidence-Based Dietary Practices to Improve Osteoarthritis Symptoms: An Umbrella Review.
- Authors
Buck, Ashley N.; Vincent, Heather K.; Newman, Connie B.; Batsis, John A.; Abbate, Lauren M.; Huffman, Katie F.; Bodley, Jennifer; Vos, Natasha; Callahan, Leigh F.; Shultz, Sarah P.
- Abstract
While there is some research investigating whole foods or diets that are easily understood and accessible to patients with osteoarthritis, specific nutrients or nutraceuticals are more commonly identified. Unfortunately, guidelines and evidence surrounding individual nutrients, extracts, and nutraceuticals are conflicting and are more difficult to interpret and implement for patients with osteoarthritis. The purpose of this umbrella review is to provide a comprehensive understanding of the existing evidence of whole foods and dietary patterns effects on osteoarthritis-related outcomes to inform evidence-based recommendations for healthcare professionals and identify areas where more research is warranted. A literature search identified relevant systematic reviews/meta-analyses using five databases from inception to May 2022. Five systematic reviews/meta-analyses were included in the current umbrella review. Most evidence supported the Mediterranean diet improving osteoarthritis-related outcomes (e.g., pain, stiffness, inflammation, biomarkers of cartilage degeneration). There was little to no evidence supporting the effects of fruits and herbs on osteoarthritis-related outcomes; however, there was some suggestion that specific foods could potentiate symptom improvement through antioxidative mechanisms. The overall lack of homogeneity between the studies limits the conclusions that can be made and highlights the need for quality research that can identify consumer-accessible foods to improve osteoarthritis-related symptoms.
- Subjects
EVALUATION of medical care; ONLINE information services; CINAHL database; MEDICAL databases; MEDITERRANEAN diet; MEDICINAL plants; FOOD consumption; NUTRITION; SYSTEMATIC reviews; DIET; EVIDENCE-based medicine; ANTIOXIDANTS; PLANT-based diet; OSTEOARTHRITIS; RESEARCH funding; MEDLINE; SYMPTOMS
- Publication
Nutrients, 2023, Vol 15, Issue 13, p3050
- ISSN
2072-6643
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/nu15133050