Abstract:weight gain and obesity are consequences of chronic energy imbalance, in which energy intake exceeds energy expenditure and leads to excessive energy (fat) storage. If gluten is a causative factor for weight gain, the underlying mechanisms remain unknown, and studies on non-coeliac individuals are scarce. Over recent years, gluten free diet (GFD) has become popular as books and social media have suggested that gluten consumption causes overweight and metabolic syndrome (MS) parameters. However, data supporting… Show more
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