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The aim is to evaluate the link between adherence to a plant-based diet and the risk of developing arthritis in older Chinese adults.

February 26, 2026Food & Function0 citationsOpen Access

Comment on “Plant-based diet and risk of arthritis: a nationwide cohort study of the Chinese elderly population” by H. Zhang, J. Liang, Y. Han, J. Tian, Y. Tu, R. Fan, W. Zhu, Z. Zhang and H. Zhao, Food & Function, 2025, 16, 6576

TXTong XinHebei Medical University CWChe WangHebei Medical University CGCuiting GongHebei Medical University

Key Points

The aim is to evaluate the link between adherence to a plant-based diet and the risk of developing arthritis in older Chinese adults.
Analyzed health data from a nationwide cohort of older adults.
Measured adherence to plant-based dietary patterns.
Assessed incidence of various types of arthritis among participants.
Higher adherence to plant-based diets correlates with reduced overall arthritis risk.
Specific types of arthritis, particularly rheumatoid arthritis, show stronger associations with diet adherence.

Abstract

Zhang et al. recently reported that higher adherence to plant-based diets was associated with a reduced risk of arthritis in older Chinese adults. However, “arthritis” includes heterogeneous conditions, primarily rheumatoid...

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