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Risk of obesity during a gluten-free diet in pediatric and adult patients with celiac disease: a systematic review with meta-analysis.

Michele BaroneAndrea IannoneFernanda CristoforiVanessa Nadia DargenioFlavia IndrioElvira VerduciAlfredo Di LeoRuggiero Francavilla
Published in: Nutrition reviews (2022)
Most celiac patients had a normal BMI at presentation, although the mean BMI was significantly lower than that of controls. A GFD does not increase the risk of becoming overweight/obese, especially in children. The quality of several studies was suboptimal, with moderate or high overall risk of bias and heterogeneity.
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