Tag Archives: body composition
Current treatment for rheumatoid arthritis fails to improve patient’s body composition or physical function
Adverse changes in body composition – specifically, reduced muscle mass (MM) and increased fat mass (FM) – are characteristic of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Indeed, when body composition is assessed, significant muscle loss is evident in ~67% and
Child fussy eating and body composition
Fussy (or “picky”) eating behaviour is common in childhood and a source of concern for parents. Fussy eaters are characterised by their consistent rejection of certain foods – particularly vegetables – often resulting in a restricted dietary
The undiagnosed, untreated key to restoring physical function and health in rheumatoid arthritis patients
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is characterised by adverse changes in body composition – specifically, reduced muscle mass (MM) and increased fat mass (FM). Indeed, when body composition is assessed (i.e. MM and FM are estimated), significant muscle loss
Celiac disease and nutrition
Celiac disease (CD) is a chronic, immune-mediated enteropathy of the small bowel mucosa, induced by dietary gluten in genetically pre-disposed individuals. It is characterized by intestinal malabsorption and subtotal or total atrophy of intestinal villi, which improves
