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Title: | The development of the gluten free healthy food basket in Cyprus. Is it affordable among low-income adults diagnosed with celiac disease? |
Authors: | Chrysostomou, Stavri Andreou, Sofia N. Andreou, Ch |
Major Field of Science: | Medical and Health Sciences |
Field Category: | Health Sciences |
Keywords: | Food and nutrition;Health services;Public health |
Issue Date: | Jun-2020 |
Source: | Journal of Public Health, 2020, vol. 42, no. 2, pp. 270-276 |
Volume: | 42 |
Issue: | 2 |
Start page: | 270 |
End page: | 276 |
Journal: | Journal of Public Health |
Abstract: | Background: Gluten free (GF) diets are not only restrictive but also costly. The main aim of this study was to evaluate the acceptability, cost and affordability of a Gluten Free Healthy Food Basket (GFHFB) and further examine whether low-income Cypriots diagnosed with celiac disease (CD) experience food stress. Methods: GFHFBs were constructed for adult women and adult men (±40 years) diagnosed with CD. Feasibility and acceptability was tested through three focus groups. Affordability was defined as the cost of the GFHFB as a percentage of the Guaranteed Minimum Income (GMI). Results: The GFHFB was 33.6 and 47 euros/month more expensive compared to the HB (Healthy Basket) for women and men, respectively. The total budget for GF-manufactured products were 27.81 and 28.5% of the total food budget, for women and men, respectively. For low-income people receiving the GMI, the proportion of income that would need to be spent on the GFHFB ranges from around 42 to 60%. Conclusions: The GFHFB is costly and not affordable among low-income Cypriots diagnosed with CD; thus, they are likely to suffer from food stress. As such, the risk of reducing their adherence to a GF diet is high and thus compromises their long-term health. |
URI: | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14279/26606 |
ISSN: | 17413850 |
DOI: | 10.1093/pubmed/fdz034 |
Rights: | © The Author(s). |
Type: | Article |
Affiliation : | European University Cyprus University of Cyprus |
Publication Type: | Peer Reviewed |
Appears in Collections: | Άρθρα/Articles |
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