Rate and determinants of non-adherence to a gluten-free diet and nutritional status assessment in children and adolescents with celiac disease in a tertiary Brazilian referral center: a cross-sectional and retrospective study

Rate and determinants of non-adherence to a gluten-free diet and nutritional status assessment in children and adolescents with celiac disease in a tertiary Brazilian referral center: a cross-sectional and retrospective study

Abstract Background Compliance with a gluten-free diet (GFD) is difficult at all ages but particularly for teenagers due to social, cultural, economic, and practical pressures. The multidisciplinary team responsible for the treatment of patients with celiac disease and give support to their parents...

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Main Authors: Maraci Rodrigues, Glauce Hiromi Yonamine, Carla Aline Fernandes Satiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Celiac disease
Nutritional status
Gluten-free diet
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12876-018-0740-z

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