scholarly journals Determinants of adherence to gluten-free diet in Greek children with coeliac disease: a cross-sectional study

2013 ◽  
Vol 67 (6) ◽  
pp. 615-619 ◽  
Author(s):  
D Charalampopoulos ◽  
J Panayiotou ◽  
G Chouliaras ◽  
A Zellos ◽  
E Kyritsi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Coeliac Disease ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Gluten Free Diet ◽  
Gluten Free ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Assessment of Diet Diversity in Patients with Celiac Disease in East Azerbaijan-Iran: A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-11
Author(s):  
Zeinab Nikniaz ◽  
Reza Mahdavi ◽  
Mojgan Akhavan Sabbagh ◽  
Leila Nikniaz ◽  
Masood Shirmohammadi
Keyword(s):  
Celiac Disease ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Gluten Free Diet ◽  
Gluten Free ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Diet Diversity ◽  
The Mean ◽  
East Azerbaijan

Abstract Background and Objectives: Due to the high limitations of gluten-free diet, it seems that the diversity of diet in patients with celiac disease is affected. Therefore, in order to provide specific dietary advices to these patients, it is necessary to conduct a study on the diversity of these patients' diets. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the dietary diversity score in adult patients with celiac disease. Material and Methods: In the present cross-sectional study, 130 celiac patients were selected from the celiac disease (CD) registry database of East Azerbaijan province, Iran. The dietary intake data was obtained by an 80-item semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire. For determining diet diversity score (DDS), food items were categorized in five groups and 23 subgroups. To be counted as a "consumer" for any of the food groups categories, a respondent needed to consume one-half serving. The total score was between 0 and 10 and each subgroup score was between 0 and 2. The higher scores indicate the better diet diversity and the values less than 3, 3-5 and six and over were considered as low, moderate and high diet diversity scores respectively. The data were analysed using SPSS. The DDS was compared between adherences and non-adherents with on-way ANCOVA by adjusting to cofounding factors including age, sex, body mass index, energy intake, disease duration and gluten-free diet duration. Results: The mean age of celiac patients was 36.74±8.61 years. The mean total DDS was 3.97 ±1.36. The highest DDS was related to the fruit group (1.42 ± 0.68) and the lowest score was related to the meat group (0.40 ± 0.68). The result of covariance test showed that there were no significant differences between adherents and non-adherents regarding the DDS total score and subgroups scoes (P>0.05). The total DDS was less than 3 in 22.5% of patients, was between 3 and 5 in 73.3% of patients and six and over in 4.16% of patients. Conclusion: According to the results of the present study, the celiac patients had low DDS in all food groups. So, from the practical point of view, necessary educations should be provided to celiac patients to consume the gluten-free alternative to increase their diet diversity.

Availability and cost of gluten-free products in Moroccan supermarkets and e-commerce platforms

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Morad Guennouni ◽  
Noureddine El Khoudri ◽  
Aicha Bourrouhouate ◽  
Abderraouf Hilali
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Gluten Free ◽  
Price Difference ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Free Products ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Diet Adherence

PurposeThe prevalence of celiac disease is increasing alarmingly. The only and effective treatment for this disease is a strict gluten-free diet Efforts have been made by industrialists to produce gluten-free products (GFPs); however, their low availability and high cost, compared to gluten-containing products (GCPs) still remain among the factors that cause gluten-free adherence failure. The objective of this survey is to compare the availability and cost of GFPs in supermarkets in two Moroccan cities, Marrakech and Casablanca, and on e-commerce platforms and see how they compare to GCPs.Design/methodology/approachThis is a cross-sectional study that targets supermarkets and e-commerce websites that sell GFPs food and their GCPs equivalents. The price of each product is recorded per 100 g.FindingsThe study surveys 271 GFPs and their 579 GCPs equivalents that were subsequently divided into six categories. The “GF Cookie and Cakes” category came on top of the list of products. GFPs were more available on e-commerce websites than at supermarkets in two Moroccan cities (p = 0.003). The GFPs are 364% (115–1309%) more expensive than their GCPs counterparts. Also, the authors recorded a significant price difference between GFPs sold in supermarkets and those sold on online.Originality/valueThis study reveals that labeled GFPs are less available and more expensive than their equivalents GCPs in Morocco. This affects GF diet adherence and quality of life of celiac patients. The patients who use GFPs need financial compensation from the national government.

scholarly journals Low prevalence of coeliac disease in patients with systemic sclerosis: a cross-sectional study of a registry cohort

Rheumatology ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 52 (5) ◽  
pp. 939-943 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. J. Forbess ◽  
J. K. Gordon ◽  
K. Doobay ◽  
B. P. Bosworth ◽  
S. Lyman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systemic Sclerosis ◽  
Coeliac Disease ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Low Prevalence

scholarly journals Evaluation of Gluten-Free Diet Efficacy for Improving Quality of Life of Patients with Celiac Disease

2021 ◽  
Vol In Press (In Press) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pezhman Alavinejad ◽  
Yosra Shafiolleh Talokdar ◽  
Zahra Shokati Ashkiki
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Celiac Disease ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Gluten Free Diet ◽  
Gluten Free ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Khuzestan Province ◽  
Before And After ◽  
One Year

Background: As the only effective treatment of celiac disease (CD) is a lifelong commitment to a gluten-free diet (GFD), this study was designed to evaluate the efficacy of GFD in the quality of life (QOL) of patients with CD to persuade them for strict commitment. Methods: In a cross-sectional study, the QOL of CD patients registered in the celiac society of Khuzestan province was evaluated and compared before and at least one year after commencing GFD using the QOL SF-36 questionnaire. Results: Overall, 200 CD patients (66 males and 134 females) were evaluated. The average age of male and female participants was 26.3 and 30.34 years, respectively (61% between 20 and 60-years-old). After GFD, complaints such as bloating (P = 0.001), abdominal pain (P = 0.001), diarrhea (P = 0.001), nausea (P = 0.001), vomiting (P = 0.03), reflux and regurgitation (P = 0.025), anorexia (P = 0.001), fatigue (P = 0.001), headache (P = 0.008), oral aphthous lesions (P = 0.014), weight loss (P = 0.001), and bone pain (P = 0.005) significantly improved while other symptoms such as muscular pain (P = 0.157), dermatitis (P = 0.083), and numbness (P = 0.317) did not show any major improvement. The average scores of QOL before and after GFD were 0.74 and 3.41, respectively, which demonstrated significant improvement (P = 0.001). This improvement was even seen among cases with sub-optimal compliance (average QOL score 3.28, P = 0.001). Conclusion: A gluten-free diet could significantly improve the quality of life of patients with celiac disease, and they should be encouraged as much as possible to be committed to this regimen.

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