Journal of Undergraduate Research
Food Costs of a Gluten-free Diet: Comparison to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Allotments
Keywords
food costs, gluten-free diet, celiac disease, autoimmune disorder
College
Life Sciences
Department
Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science
Abstract
Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder in which the body attacks the lining of the small intestine when gluten is present, which can lead to poor absorption of nutrients resulting in malnutrition.1 The only medical treatment for people with this condition is life-long adherence to a gluten-free diet. The prevalence of celiac disease has continued to rise in the United States, with recent estimates of 1 in 141 people having celiac disease, suggesting this is a common health condition today.2,3
Recommended Citation
Harmon, Blair and Richards, Dr. Rickelle
(2014)
"Food Costs of a Gluten-free Diet: Comparison to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Allotments,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2014:
Iss.
1, Article 850.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2014/iss1/850