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Received: 4 July 2017
Revised: 2 August 2017
Accepted: 4 August 2017
DOI: 10.1002/msc.1214
SHORT REPORT
Personalized diet and exercise recommendations in early rheumatoid arthritis: A feasibility trial Stephanie Garner1
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Tanis Fenton2,3
Liam Martin1
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Caitlin Creaser1
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Carolyn Johns4
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Cheryl Barnabe1,2 1
Department of Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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Nutrition Services, Alberta Health Services, Calgary, AB, Canada
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Community Accessible Rheumatology Rehabilitation, Alberta Health Services, Calgary, AB, Canada
Abstract Background:
Physical activity and diet have a positive influence on disease activity and car-
diovascular risk in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
Objective:
We tested the feasibility and effect of a brief individualized counselling interven-
tion on physical activity levels and fitness, and dietary intake, compared with standard of care.