Is it gluten-free? Relationship between self-reported gluten-free diet adherence and knowledge of gluten content of foods.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the relationship between self-reported adherence to a gluten-free diet (GFD) and the ability to determine correctly the appropriateness of particular foods in a GFD.

Methods

Persons with celiac disease were recruited through clinics and support groups. Participants completed a questionnaire with items related to GFD information sources, gluten content of 17 common foods (food to avoid, food allowed, and food to question), GFD adherence, and demographic characteristics. Diagnosis was self-reported.

Results

The 82 respondents (88% female) had a median of 6 y GFD experience. Most (55%) reported strict adherence, 18% reported intentional gluten consumption and 21% acknowledged rare unintentional gluten consumption. Cookbooks, advocacy groups, and print

SUBMITTER: Silvester JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5457910 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jul-Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature