title: Gluten-free diet and quality of life in celiac disease.
abstract: Many recent studies overshadow the effects of gluten-free diet. Gluten-free diet positive effects were observed in celiac disease patients: increase in body mass index, higher energy intakes, reducing adiposity gain, moderates the risk of the associated complications. However, adhering to a gluten-free diet is difficult for many people. A new solution is needed for quality of life of celiac disease patients, not for celiac disease treatment. Health education on gluten-free diet at home and in society seems to be the solution. The aim of our study is to evaluate the recent research on gluten-free diet as a nutritional therapy for patients with celiac disease. To achieve this purpose we have analyzed the published studies from 2008 to the present on nutrition in celiac disease.
authors.affiliation: Emergency Hospital for Children, Cluj-Napoca, Romania ; Department of Immunology, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
authors.forename: Gabriel
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Samasca
authors.affiliation: Emergency Hospital for Children, Cluj-Napoca, Romania ; Department of Pediatrics II, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
authors.forename: Genel
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sur
authors.affiliation: Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, "Babes-Bolyai" University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
authors.forename: Iulia
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Lupan
authors.affiliation: Emergency Hospital for Children, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
authors.forename: Diana
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Deleanu
keywords: Celiac disease; Gluten-free diet; Quality of life