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Objective: The objective of the current study was to describe the observed changes in nutrient intakes following a 3-month anti-inflammatory diet, and to explore potential relationships between the change in nutrients and the change in various inflammatory mediators.

Design: A secondary analysis of a prior randomized controlled clinical trial.

Setting: Individuals with SCI within the Niagara region.

Participants: Twenty individuals with various levels and severities of SCI.

Intervention: Three-month anti-inflammatory diet.

Outcome Measures: The change in nutrient intake and corresponding changes to various inflammatory mediators.

Results: The treatment group demonstrated a significant reduction in fat intake (P = 0.02), a significant increase in protein intake (P = 0.02), and no change in carbohydrates (P = 0.23) or energy intake (P = 0.10). The treatment group showed a significant increase in some nutrients with …