Study: BMI rises among celiac patients eating gluten free

A study of 1,018 confirmed celiac disease patients at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston found the patients, who were eating a gluten-free diet, were less likely to be overweight than the general population, but average body mass increased among those eating gluten-free. Researchers suggested discussing weight maintenance as part of education for celiac patients.http://www.celiac.com/articles/22909/1/Higher-Body-Mass-Index-and-Lower-Risk-of-Obesity-in-Celiac-Disease-Patients-on-a-Gluten-free-Diet/Page1.html