Association of diet quality and physical function among overweight and obese primarily African American older adults with lower extremity osteoarthritis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Strategies to reduce osteoarthritis (OA) symptoms and increase physical function in persons with lower extremity (LE) OA is a public health priority.

Objective

To examine associations between diet quality and measures of physical function among overweight and obese older adults with self-reported LE OA.

Methods

413 overweight and obese primarily African American adults ≥60 years old with LE OA were assessed. Diet quality was quantified using the Healthy Eating Index-2010 (HEI-2010) and Alternative Healthy Eating Index-2010 (AHEI-2010). The six-minute walk, 30-second chair-stands, and timed up-and-go tests were used to assess physical function. Unadjusted and multivariable linear regressions were performed to assess associations between the diet quality and

SUBMITTER: Schering T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7903244 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature