Lower Healthy Eating Index-2005 dietary quality scores in older women with rheumatoid arthritis<i>v</i>. healthy controls

Abstract

This is the first study examining the dietary quality in older women with and without RA using the HEI-2005. Living with RA was associated with significantly lower dietary quality. Since even small changes in dietary quality can translate into better nutritional status, future interventions should focus on increasing dietary quality in this high-risk group.