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Author(s) -
Runde Joseph,
Mears Macy,
Guandalini Stefano,
Jericho Hilary
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.206
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1536-4801
pISSN - 0277-2116
DOI - 10.1097/mpg.0000000000002831
Subject(s) - medicine , gluten , disease , gluten free , window of opportunity , cohort , environmental health , food choice , pediatrics , pathology , real time computing , computer science
An expanding gluten‐free marketplace has left children with celiac disease and their families with a host of new dietary options. The quality of these foods is inconsistent and processed items may be high in caloric content while lacking nutritional value. Assessing the dietary preferences of a cohort of children with celiac disease via cross‐sectional survey, we find that these processed food items have become a staple of the gluten‐free diet, and in many cases, these foods are consumed to the exclusion of healthy alternatives. Furthermore, children with celiac disease and their families become less interested in dietary education over time, indicating that the greatest opportunity for imparting a healthy diet may occur at the time of diagnosis.