title: [Adherence to a diet and the social aspects of patients with celiac disease].
abstract: We studied the social behaviour and dietary habits of 335 coeliacs older than 6 yrs diagnosed in our paediatric gastroenterology unit by a mailed questionnaire, 156 patients (45.2%) answered all questions; their median age was 14.7 yrs (range 6-29). We found that the disease does not compromise educational achievement and working capacity of patients. A majority of our coeliacs are students (from primary school to university) and rather successful ones since 55% of them passed their previous year examinations. Some are already employed and work as clerks, artisans, masons or skilled workers. 89.6% of our patients reported to be on a strict gluten-free diet, 9% introduce small amounts of gluten and 1.4% are on a normal diet by their own decision. Coeliac patients originating from Northern Italy have more of their gluten-free foods home made and use more gliadin free cereals (rice, maize), whereas coeliacs originating from the Southern regions consume more ready made gluten-free foods. We have assessed the amount of gluten-free products consumed monthly by our patients and their food preferences. Females eat less than males and prefer bread and flour based dishes, whereas males east more pasta and biscuits.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Discipline Pediatriche, Università di Torino.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ansaldi
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Dell'Olio
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tavassoli
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Faussone
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: La Vecchia
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bramante
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D010349:Patient Compliance; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D012737:Sex Factors; D012919:Social Behavior; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016312:Treatment Refusal
vernacular_title: Aderenza alla dieta ed aspetti sociali dei pazienti con malattia celiaca.