2.6.1. Intervention
In the intervention arm, isocaloric personalized dietary plans according to the principles of the MD, patients’ energy expenditure requirements (EER), and food preferences were provided to the participants. In parallel, advice was also provided on increasing the PA levels according to the EULAR recommendations [A CDSS platform was used for the delivery of the patient education, as previously detailed [The intervention lasted for a total of 12 weeks. During this time, two experienced registered dietitians (RDNs) communicated with participants on a biweekly basis through telephone calls to catch up, resolve possible queries, and provide support (A.G. and E.D.)