Knowledge of Medical Students and Medical Professionals Regarding Nutritional Deficiencies in Patients with Celiac Disease
A gluten-free diet provides relief from symptoms for patients with celiac disease, although there is still a risk of nutritional deficiencies. These patients can potentially consume an excessive amount of fat and insufficient amounts of fiber, iron, vitamin D, and calcium. This study aimed to assess...
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| author | Łukasz Dembiński Artur Mazur Mariusz Dąbrowski Teresa Jackowska Aleksandra Banaszkiewicz |
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| description | A gluten-free diet provides relief from symptoms for patients with celiac disease, although there is still a risk of nutritional deficiencies. These patients can potentially consume an excessive amount of fat and insufficient amounts of fiber, iron, vitamin D, and calcium. This study aimed to assess the knowledge of medical students and healthcare professionals in Poland regarding nutritional deficiencies and the prevention of such deficiencies in patients with celiac disease who are on a gluten-free diet. Of the 430 survey participants, 46% did not realize the risk of nutritional deficiencies in patients with celiac disease. The knowledge of the participants was lowest regarding the risk of being overweight or obese. Among the healthcare professionals, an acceptable level of correct answers was provided by only 37% of individuals and was highest for the dietitians’ group. Our results demonstrate the need to improve the education of healthcare professionals concerning nutrition in patients with celiac disease. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8d21ea25572c44dc99c457897bd9e3242023-11-21T20:55:57ZengMDPI AGNutrients2072-66432021-05-01136177110.3390/nu13061771Knowledge of Medical Students and Medical Professionals Regarding Nutritional Deficiencies in Patients with Celiac DiseaseŁukasz Dembiński0Artur Mazur1Mariusz Dąbrowski2Teresa Jackowska3Aleksandra Banaszkiewicz4Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-091 Warsaw, PolandCollege of Medical Sciences, University of Rzeszow, 35-310 Rzeszów, PolandCollege of Medical Sciences, University of Rzeszow, 35-310 Rzeszów, PolandDepartment of Pediatrics, Center of Postgraduate Medical Education, 01-813 Warsaw, PolandDepartment of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-091 Warsaw, PolandA gluten-free diet provides relief from symptoms for patients with celiac disease, although there is still a risk of nutritional deficiencies. These patients can potentially consume an excessive amount of fat and insufficient amounts of fiber, iron, vitamin D, and calcium. This study aimed to assess the knowledge of medical students and healthcare professionals in Poland regarding nutritional deficiencies and the prevention of such deficiencies in patients with celiac disease who are on a gluten-free diet. Of the 430 survey participants, 46% did not realize the risk of nutritional deficiencies in patients with celiac disease. The knowledge of the participants was lowest regarding the risk of being overweight or obese. Among the healthcare professionals, an acceptable level of correct answers was provided by only 37% of individuals and was highest for the dietitians’ group. Our results demonstrate the need to improve the education of healthcare professionals concerning nutrition in patients with celiac disease.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/6/1771celiac diseasegluten-free dietnutritional deficiencies |
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| title | Knowledge of Medical Students and Medical Professionals Regarding Nutritional Deficiencies in Patients with Celiac Disease |
| title_full | Knowledge of Medical Students and Medical Professionals Regarding Nutritional Deficiencies in Patients with Celiac Disease |
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| title_short | Knowledge of Medical Students and Medical Professionals Regarding Nutritional Deficiencies in Patients with Celiac Disease |
| title_sort | knowledge of medical students and medical professionals regarding nutritional deficiencies in patients with celiac disease |
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