title: Analysis of Body Composition and Food Habits of Spanish Celiac Women.
abstract: The purpose of the present work was both to analyze composition of Spanish celiac women and to study the food habits and gluten-free diet of these celiac patients, in order to determine whether they achieve a balanced and healthy diet as well as to highlight nutritional qualitative and/or quantitative differences. 54 adult celiac women (34 ± 13 years) took part in the six-month study. Height, weight and body composition were measured. An analysis of energy consumption and of the macronutrient distribution of their diet was carried out. Their fulfillment of micronutrient intake recommendations was verified. Participants showed a Body Mass Index of 21.6 ± 2.4 kg/m2. Energy Intake was slightly lower than the Dietary Reference Intakes. Excessive protein apart from over-consumption of fat was observed. More than three quarters of participants consumed meat in excess. Carbohydrate consumption along with that of fiber was below recommended levels. Vitamin D, iron, and iodine had a low percentage of recommendation compliance. In general, participants followed the recommendations of dairy products and fruit intake whereas vegetable consumption was not enough for the vast majority. We conclude that although the diet of celiac women does not differ much from the diet of general population, some considerations, such as reducing fat and protein consumption and increasing fiber intake, must be taken into account.
authors.affiliation: Gluten Analysis Laboratory of University of the Basque Country, Department of Nutrition and Food Science, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Vitoria-Gasteiz 01006, Spain. itziar.txurruka@ehu.es.
authors.forename: Itziar
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Churruca
authors.affiliation: Gluten Analysis Laboratory of University of the Basque Country, Department of Nutrition and Food Science, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Vitoria-Gasteiz 01006, Spain. jonatan.miranda@ehu.es.
authors.forename: Jonatan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Miranda
authors.affiliation: Gluten Analysis Laboratory of University of the Basque Country, Department of Nutrition and Food Science, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Vitoria-Gasteiz 01006, Spain. arrate.lasa@ehu.es.
authors.forename: Arrate
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lasa
authors.affiliation: Gluten Analysis Laboratory of University of the Basque Country, Department of Nutrition and Food Science, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Vitoria-Gasteiz 01006, Spain. marian.bustamante@ehu.es.
authors.forename: María Á
authors.initials: MÁ
authors.lastname: Bustamante
authors.affiliation: Gluten Analysis Laboratory of University of the Basque Country, Department of Nutrition and Food Science, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Vitoria-Gasteiz 01006, Spain. idoia.larrechi@ehu.es.
authors.forename: Idoia
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Larretxi
authors.affiliation: Gluten Analysis Laboratory of University of the Basque Country, Department of Nutrition and Food Science, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Vitoria-Gasteiz 01006, Spain. edurne.simon@ehu.es.
authors.forename: Edurne
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Simon
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001823:Body Composition; D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology; D055050:Diet, Gluten-Free; D004041:Dietary Fats; D004043:Dietary Fiber; D004044:Dietary Proteins; D002149:Energy Intake; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008460:Meat; D008875:Middle Aged; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D004041:Dietary Fats; D004043:Dietary Fiber; D004044:Dietary Proteins
keywords: body composition; celiac disease; diary recommended intake; food habit; gluten-free diet