Analysis of nutritional value and costs of gluten-free diet compared to standard food ration
Journal Title: Medycyna Ogólna i Nauki o Zdrowiu - Year 2015, Vol 21, Issue 3
Abstract
Introduction. A gluten-free diet is the only method of therapeutic treatment of celiac disease. A patient in need of eliminating gluten from the diet can theoretically choose between the naturally gluten-free products, or gluten-free products for particular nutritional purpose. Despite good access to gluten-free products, there are still problems with balancing the diet, as well as its cost. Aim. The aim of this study was to evaluate the nutritional value and the costs of a gluten-free diet with naturally gluten-free products, and products for particular nutritional purposes available on the Polish market in relation to the standard diet. Materials and methods. The standard daily food ration (SDFR) of 2,000 calories and its modification (conversion of cereal products to gluten-free products in SDFR) were analyzed. Contents of selected nutrients provided by traditional cereals and their gluten-free alternatives were compared. Cost analysis of food rations were based on the price lists of companies offering gluten-free products, and the average prices of food in supermarkets in Warsaw. Results: The cost of a gluten-free food ration, assuming only the conversion of traditional cereal products, increased by almost 30%. With a similar amount of energy and total carbohydrates, gluten-free cereal substitutes contributed a much smaller nutritional value in relation to protein, iron, zinc, magnesium, thiamine and fibre, and with a higher fat content. Conclusions. Commercially available gluten-free products are much more expensive than the equivalent traditional gluten products. Replacement of traditional products for their gluten-free counterparts significantly reduces the nutritional value of the diet.Key words:celiac disease, gluten-free diet, nutritional values, cost of diet
Authors and Affiliations
Joanna Myszkowska-Ryciak, Anna Harton, Danuta Gajewska
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