“…Patients with arthritis consumed less fruit, vegetables, greens and beans, whole grains, seafood, and plant protein, but more added sugars, saturated fats, and empty calories compared to those without arthritis [10]. The association of poor dietary quality with RA was also observed in other studies, in which RA patients had an inadequate intake of fruit, vegetables, dairy, fatty acids, and whole grains [11][12][13]. A study in a Chinese population found that RA patients were consuming different amounts of chicken, fish, mushrooms, beans, citrus, dairy products, and organ meats than healthy controls [14].…”