Naslov
Gluten-free diet - knowledge and frequency of consumption

Autori
Rumora Samarin, Ivana ; Oguić, Ana ; Matanić, Josipa ; Bituh, Martina ; Panjkota Krbavčić, Ines

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
Proceedings of the 9th International congress "Flour-bread '17" ; 11th Croatian congress of cereal technologists "Brašno Kruh '17" / Jozinović, Antun ; Budžaki, Sandra ; Strelec, Ivica - Osijek : Grafika Osijek, 2018, 173-184

Skup
9th International Congress Flour-Bread ; 11th Croatian Congress of Cereal Technologists Brašno-Kruh

Mjesto i datum
Opatija, Hrvatska, 25.10.2017. - 27.10.2017

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
gluten ; gluten-free ; diet

Sažetak
Gluten-free diet gained lately considerable popularity among world population. Possible reason for that is the opinion among general population that gluten-free diet is a more healthful option. Recent researches suggested that there is no evidence to support consumption of gluten-free products among individuals who do not have celiac disease, wheat allergy or nonceliac gluten sensitivity. The aim was to determine frequency of consumption of the gluten-free diet among Croatian population. For this purpose, a specially designed questionnaire was used to determine general knowledge of the population about gluten and gluten-free products, frequency and main reasons for consumption of the gluten-free diet. The questionnaire was conducted on 200 respondents. Only 4% of all interviewed subjects stated they are not familiar with the terms “gluten” and “gluten- free diet”. Furthermore, when all the answers obtained from the questionnaire are taken into consideration, this number was much higher (around 30%). The results showed that around 13% of the interviewed subjects stated to have nonceliac gluten sensitivity or celiac disease. Among remaining, apparently healthy subjects, 40% declared to consume gluten-free diet every day. Just 5% of respondents who consume gluten- free products have the opinion that gluten-free diet is a healthier option. Further investigation with a greater number of respondents and a more detailed questionnaire is needed to obtain more accurate information about the general population opinion regarding the gluten-free diet.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Prehrambena tehnologija, Nutricionizam

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