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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.

Methods:

Thirty patients with inflammatory arthritis (