Abstract
Background: Celiac disease is an autoimmune pathology of the small intestine mucosa that develops in genetically predisposed people. The treatment is the adoption of healthy lifestyles and, in particular, a gluten-free diet.Objective: To correlate lifestyle and celiac symptoms in Mexican adolescents and young adults, com-paring gender and age.Methodology: A descriptive, correlational, and cross-sectional study was conducted. Using the virtu-al snowball technique on the social networking platform Facebook, a non-probabilistic sample of 152 individuals with celiac disease between the ages of 15 and 35 was obtained.Results: The celiac symptom index indicated a significant, negative correlation with lifestyle. The participants showed significant differences in lifestyle based on age and gender.Conclusion: A correlation between lifestyle and celiac disease symptoms in Mexican adolescents and young adults indicates that these individuals may not lead a healthy lifestyle. As a result, they show symptoms of the disease.
| Translated title of the contribution | Lifestyle and celiac symptoms in Mexican adolescents and young adults |
|---|---|
| Original language | Portuguese |
| Pages (from-to) | 1 - 7 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Revista de Enfermagem Referência |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 02 Oct 2023 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- celiac disease
- lifestyle
- adolescent
- young adults
- signs and symptoms
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