The gluten-free basic food basket: a problem of availability, cost and nutritional composition
The gluten-free basic food basket: a problem of availability, cost and nutritional composition
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DOI:
10.1038/ejcn.2016.139
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发表时间:
2016-10-01
影响因子:
4.7
通讯作者:
Araya, M.
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作者:
Estevez, V.;Ayala, J.;Araya, M.
The basic food basket (BFB), formed by the more economical products available, is used by less-affluent countries to establish the minimum daily food consumption to satisfy nutritional requirements in less-privileged individuals. There is no information about groups that depend on the BFB and in addition follow gluten-free diet (GF/BFB). We measured availability, cost, main ingredients and nutritional composition of GF/BFB. Data were collected in the area that was first in the social priority list in the capital city, matching BFB components with gluten-free equivalents (GF/BFB). GF/BFB characterized by being 42% less available, three times more costly (> 500% higher for bread), with up to 69% lower protein content and with no fortifications, leaving at nutritional risk celiac individuals that depend on GF/BFB. Results raise concerns on the capacity of the GF/BFB to encourage adherence, maintain adequate nutritional status and quality of life in celiac patients.