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. 2021 Aug 21;13(8):2877. doi: 10.3390/nu13082877

Table 3.

Summary of nutritional deficiencies in celiac adults and children.

Celiac Adults Celiac Children
Fat High fat and SFA intakes =
Carbohydrates Low complex carbohydrate intake, but high simple sugar intake =
Fiber Low fiber intake =
Vitamins Low intakes of Vitamin D, E and B group vitamins (B1, B2, B6, B9) Low intakes of Vitamin D and B group vitamins (B1, B2, B6, B9)
Minerals Low intakes of iron, calcium, magnesium, zinc, iodine, potassium, selenium and manganese. Low intakes of iron, calcium, magnesium and zinc.

SFA: saturated fatty acids. “=” symbol means that same data were found in children.