Fats, Fiber and Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis affecting millions of Americans; there is a paucity of effective treatments. Inflammation is a critical factor affecting pain in OA and also causing structural deterioration in the joint. Dietary factors can modify inflammation and it is the goal of this project to test evidence regarding specific dietary factors that can affect inflammation and for which there is evidence linking that dietary factor to OA. Among factors to be studied include specific fatty acids whose effects on inflammation differ.

PI: David Felson
Funded by NIAMS AR071950. Funding period: 2017-2021