**7. Conclusions**

The relationship between nutrition and chronic pain is complex but traditionally underrepresented despite the emerging evidence which indicates that poor nutrition and dietary intake may play a key role in the development and management of chronic pain [13,53]. This paper highlights that nutrition contributes to chronic pain patients' profiles; there is a strong link between the underlying mechanisms of chronic pain and nutrition and there is a place for a nutrition-related assessment and management in chronic pain management. Health professionals and chronic pain services need to be aware and understand the role nutrition plays in chronic pain management. With this growing evidence base, nutrition assessments and management plans should be incorporated into the care of people experiencing chronic pain.

**Author Contributions:** Conceptualization, Ö.E., K.B. and H.-J.D.; Methodology, Ö.E., K.B. and H.- J.D.; Investigation, Ö.E., K.B. and H.-J.D.; Writing—Original Draft Preparation, Ö.E., H.-J.D. and K.B.; Writing—Review & Editing, Ö.E., H.-J.D. and K.B.; Visualization, Ö.E., K.B. and H.-J.D. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.

**Funding:** This study was supported by grants from County Council of Östergötland (SC-2021), Sweden. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of County Council of Östergötland.

**Institutional Review Board Statement:** Not applicable.

**Informed Consent Statement:** Not applicable.

**Data Availability Statement:** Not applicable.

**Conflicts of Interest:** The authors declare no conflict of interest.
