Coexisting Celiac Disease and Overweight/Obesity in an Italian Pediatric Population

Nutritional properties and ultra-structure of commercial gluten free flours from different botanical sources compared to wheat flours

“…Several studies could show, that overweight and obesity are problems often connected with a strict gluten free diet (Castelluzzo et al, 2011;Mariani et al, 1998). Moreover, once coeliac disease has been diagnosed, regeneration of the intestinal mucosa and normalisation of absorptive processes often result in weight gain (Castelluzzo et al, 2011).…”

“…Moreover, once coeliac disease has been diagnosed, regeneration of the intestinal mucosa and normalisation of absorptive processes often result in weight gain (Castelluzzo et al, 2011). This can be partly related to the fact that gluten free bread products often contain higher amounts of calories than wheat breads of the same category (Hager et al, 2011).…”