The psoriasis obesity connection

Kellie Blake, RDN, LD, IFNCP

October 1, 2021
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The connection between psoriasis and obesity is undeniable, but still not well understood. Both involve a multifactorial pathogenesis and often less than ideal outcomes with standard treatments. While obesity has increased dramatically over the past several decades, autoimmune diseases like psoriasis, have also been on the rise. According to the National Institutes of Health, autoimmune diseases now affect up to 24 million Americans with an additional eight million U.S. adults carrying…
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About the Author:

Kellie Blake, RDN, LD, IFNCP

Kellie Blake

 Kellie Blake RDN, LD, IFNCP, is a registered dietitian specializing in functional nutrition. She graduated from the University of Kentucky in 2001 and is licensed to practice dietetics in West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky. Kellie was named a Top Ten Dietitian by Today’s Dietitian magazine in 2015. In addition to her work as both a psychiatric and enteral nutrition dietitian, Kellie co-owns a private practice, NutriSense Nutrition Consulting, LLC, where she uses a functional nutrition approach to help her clients regain their health and quality of life. Kellie is a functional medicine writer and is the social media coordinator for the Integrative and Functional Nutrition Academy. After a life-long battle with autoimmune disease, Kellie was introduced to functional medicine and nutrition and has been able to successfully reverse her own autoimmune disease symptoms. She has published two cookbooks:  The Psoriasis Diet Cookbook and Psoriasis Cookbook + Meal Plan.

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