Body Mass Index during Gluten-Free Diet in Patients with Celiac Disease

The association of clinical variables with body mass index (BMI) and changes experienced during a gluten-free diet (GFD) in celiac disease (CD) is not well established. In this retrospective cohort study, we aimed to investigate factors aligned with baseline and a follow-up regarding BMI in CD cases...

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Published in:Nutrients 2023-08, Vol.15 (16), p.3517
Main Authors: Vereczkei, Zsófia, Dergez, Tímea, Fodor, Zsuzsanna, Szakács, Zsolt, Bajor, Judit
Format: Article
Language:English
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Anemia
Body mass index
Bone density
Care and treatment
Celiac disease
clinical presentation
Comparative analysis
Data collection
Dermatitis
Diet
Gender
Gluten
gluten-free diet
Histology
Normal distribution
Nutrition research
Obesity
Osteoporosis
Overweight
Population
Serology
Software
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Summary:The association of clinical variables with body mass index (BMI) and changes experienced during a gluten-free diet (GFD) in celiac disease (CD) is not well established. In this retrospective cohort study, we aimed to investigate factors aligned with baseline and a follow-up regarding BMI in CD cases diagnosed at the University of Pécs (Hungary). Data were collected regarding gender, age, clinical presentation, histology, serology, extraintestinal manifestations, and BMI upon diagnosis and during follow-up. To compare variables with baseline BMI and BMI changes in short-, intermediate-, and long-term periods, we applied univariate analyses. A total of 192 CD patients were included. Males had significantly higher mean BMI when compared with females at diagnosis (22.9 ± 4.1 vs. 21.4 ± 4.3 kg/m2, p = 0.041) and during follow-up (p = 0.031, p = 0.029, and p = 0.033 for short-, intermediate-, and long-term follow-ups, respectively). Non-classical CD patients experienced higher mean BMI at diagnosis (22.9 ± 4.0 vs. 20.7 ± 4.4 kg/m2, p < 0.001) and following long-term follow-up (24.5 ± 3.2 vs. 22.6 ± 3.4 kg/m2, p = 0.039) than classical patients. In conclusion, although the mean BMI remained in the normal range, it increased significantly during follow-up, even at the short-term follow-up. This change was characteristic for non-classical cases and males on the long-term follow-ups.
ISSN:2072-6643
2072-6643
DOI:10.3390/nu15163517