Nutritional evaluation and food intake of celiac disease patients compliant or not with a gluten-free diet

Authors

  • Cristiana Santos ANDREOLI Instituto Federal de Ouro Preto
  • Ana Paula Bidutte CORTEZ Universidade Federal de São Paulo
  • Vera Lucia SDEPANIAN Universidade Federal de São Paulo
  • Mauro Batista de MORAIS Universidade Federal de São Paulo

Keywords:

Adolescent, Child, Celiac disease, Nutritional status

Abstract

Objective
This study evaluated the nutritional status and intakes of energy and macronutrients of celiac disease patients compliant or not with a gluten-free diet.

Methods
We studied 63 patients with celiac disease, 34 children and 29 adolescents. Noncompliance with a gluten-free diet was characterized by detection of antibodies to tissue transglutaminase in serum by recombinant human tissue transglutaminase antigen. Nutritional status was classified according to the weight-for-age, height-for-age, and body mass index Z-scores. Dietary intake was assessed by a 24-hour recall.

Results
The percentages of children and adolescents noncompliant with a gluten-free diet were 41.2% and 34.5%, respectively. Noncompliant children had a lower mean height-for-age Z-score than compliant children (p=0.024). However, noncompliant children had higher mean body mass index Z-score than compliant children (p=0.021). On the other hand, compliant adolescents had higher BMI than noncompliant adolescents (p=0.037). The food intake between the groups did not differ, but the energy intakes of 70.0% of the children and adolescents exceeded 120.0% of their requirements.

Conclusion
Children who do not comply with a gluten-free diet have lower height-for-age Z-scores and higher body mass index Z-scores than children who comply. Compliant adolescents have a higher mean body mass index than noncompliant adolescents. High energy intake was observed in both children and adolescents. 

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Published

2023-04-20

How to Cite

Santos ANDREOLI, C., Bidutte CORTEZ, A. P., SDEPANIAN, V. L. ., & Batista de MORAIS, M. . (2023). Nutritional evaluation and food intake of celiac disease patients compliant or not with a gluten-free diet. Brazilian Journal of Nutrition, 26(3). Retrieved from https://periodicos.puc-campinas.edu.br/nutricao/article/view/8426

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