FOOD INTAKE PROFILE OF CELIAC DISEASE PACIENTS IN THE GASTROPEDIATRIC CLINIC OF UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL

• Main Authors: Marina Magalhães de Sousa- (Author), Magda Bahia (Author), Romero Tavares Alves (Author), Francisco José Penna (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, 2014-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease triggered by the presence of wheat gliadin and similar proteins in barley and rye in the diet of susceptible individuals. Since the treatment of this disease is following a gluten-free diet it is very important to keep nutritional monitoring of t...