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BACKGROUND: Previous studies suggest that the prevalence of wheat/gluten sensitivity and adherence to a gluten-free diet (GFD) are high in Latin population despite a poor diagnosis of celiac disease. However, these prevalence rates still remain unknown in most Latin American countries. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey study was conducted in Santa Fe, Argentina. RESULTS: The estimated self-reported prevalence rates were (95% Confidence Interval [CI]): self-reported gluten sensitivity (SR-GS) 7.61% (6.2-9.2), SR-GS currently following a GFD 1.82% (1.2-2.7), celiac disease 0.58% (0.3-1.2), wheat allergy 0.33% (0.12-0.84), self-reported non-celiac gluten sensitivity (SR-NCGS) 6.28% (5.1-7.8), SR-NCGS currently following a GFD 0.91% (0.5-1.6), and adherence to a GFD 6.37% (5.1-7.9). SR-GS was more common in women (6.0%; p < 0.001) and associated with irritable bowel syndrome (p < 0.001). Among the GFD followers, 71.4% were doing it for reasons other than health-related benefits and 50.6% without medical/dietitian advice. In the non-SR-GS group, the main motivations for following a GFD were weight control and the perception that a GFD is healthier. CONCLUSION: In Argentina, gluten sensitivity is commonly reported and it seems that physicians/gastroenterologists are aware of celiac disease diagnosis. Trustable information about the benefits and potential consequences of following a GFD should be given to the general population.
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Doença Celíaca/dietoterapia , Dieta Livre de Glúten , Cooperação do Paciente , Dor Abdominal/etiologia , Dor Abdominal/prevenção & controle , Adulto , Argentina/epidemiologia , Manutenção do Peso Corporal , Doença Celíaca/epidemiologia , Doença Celíaca/etnologia , Doença Celíaca/fisiopatologia , Estudos Transversais , Dieta Livre de Glúten/etnologia , Feminino , Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde/etnologia , Humanos , Síndrome do Intestino Irritável/dietoterapia , Síndrome do Intestino Irritável/epidemiologia , Síndrome do Intestino Irritável/etnologia , Síndrome do Intestino Irritável/fisiopatologia , Masculino , Inquéritos Nutricionais , Sobrepeso/dietoterapia , Sobrepeso/epidemiologia , Sobrepeso/etnologia , Sobrepeso/fisiopatologia , Cooperação do Paciente/etnologia , Educação de Pacientes como Assunto , Prevalência , Autocuidado , Autorrelato , Índice de Gravidade de Doença , Fatores Sexuais , Hipersensibilidade a Trigo/dietoterapia , Hipersensibilidade a Trigo/epidemiologia , Hipersensibilidade a Trigo/etnologia , Hipersensibilidade a Trigo/fisiopatologia , Recursos HumanosRESUMO
En la actualidad resulta evidente la relación que existe entre la alimentación y la salud. La etapa universitaria es un momento clave en la autonomía en la cual los jóvenes adquieren hábitos alimentarios propios, guiados en mayor o menor medida por gustos personales, influencias del entorno, factores económicos y la búsqueda de la salud, entre otros aspectos.