Body mass index in celiac disease: beneficial effect of a gluten-free diet.

J, Cheng; PS, Brar; AR, Lee; PH, Green

doi:10.1097/mcg.0b013e3181b7ed58

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Body mass index in celiac disease: beneficial effect of a gluten-free diet.

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Authors:

Cheng J

Brar PS

Lee AR

Abstract

Background There is concern about celiac disease patients being overweight and gaining more weight while on a gluten-free diet (GFD).Aim To investigate body mass index (BMI) and effect of GFD on BMI of celiac disease patients in the United States where obesity is a systematic problem.Methods BMI at ...

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