Effects of a Mediterranean Diet Compared with the Low-Fat Diet on Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Feeding Trial
For overweight and obese people it is highly common to fight against multiple health issues, including knee osteoarthritis. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of Mediterranean and low-fat diet on pain, stiffness, and function in patients with this pathology. 43 patients were enrolled in each of the groups: mediterranean, low-fat and control for 3 months. All the participants maintained their daily activity and had mild walking. Authors came to a conclusion that any dietary pattern leads to weight loss, however compounds of the Mediterranean diet effectively reduced pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis (100% in standing).