Factors affecting consumers' adherence to gluten-free diet, a systematic review

摘要

Background: The gluten-free market is expanding rapidly. The reasons for this reflect a growing interest in adopting a gluten-free diet (GFD). This is partly explained by an increasing number of people diagnosed with Celiac Disease (CD), but also because of public perceptions that a GFD is a healthy diet option. However, products specifically marketed as gluten-free (GF) are reduced in several sensorial characteristics, are more expensive, and have lower nutritional values than comparable alternatives.