Abstract
Dietitians were invited to complete a survey to evaluate adherence to a gluten-free diet (GFD) in low-income individuals with celiac disease. Statistical analyses were completed on 119 surveys. Dietitians reported that patients have difficulty eating a GFD because of a lack of knowledge of the appropriate foods to eat (P = .032). Forty-eight percent of participants reported that patients do not follow a strict GFD because of a lack of access to gluten-free foods (P = .036). This study supports the hypothesis that low-income individuals with celiac disease have difficulty adhering to a GFD because of a lack of resources.