CHAPTER 2 :- OBJECTIVE

1. To assess the prevalence of gluten-free diet adoption

among individuals and understand the primary
motivations for following such a diet.

2. To identify the key challenges faced by individuals

following gluten-free diet.

3. To investigate the overall impact of gluten-free diets on

the quality of life of individuals.
 CHAPTER 5 :- DATA ANALYSIS AND
INTERPRETATION

The data collected was analysed using basic and advanced

analytical tools. This also includes the detailed analysis of
the data which was conducted with the purpose of attaining
the set objectives of the research. Mentioned below is the
analysis which is presented graphically and in tabulated
form for better interpretation. The Interpretation of the
collected data was done by drawing inferences from the
collected facts after the analysis of the study.

According to the survey 66% of audience had not followed

a gluten-free diet and 34% of audience had followed a
gluten-free diet.
According to the survey 38% of audience had no significant
changes in the household’s eating habits, 30% of
audience’s family are supportive but don’t follow a gluten-
free diet, 18% of audience’s household follows a gluten-free
diet and 14% of audience’s household prepare separate
gluten-free meals for them(Audience).
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According to the survey 40% of the audience don’t follow a
gluten-free diet, 30% of audience had experienced some
health improvements, 22% of audience had experienced
significant health improvements and 8% of audience had
experienced no noticeable changes.
According to the survey 22% of audience rarely consume
gluten-free snacks or packaged foods, 20% of audience
daily consume gluten-free snacks and packaged foods,
20% of audience consume gluten-free snacks and
packaged foods several times a week, 20% of audience
never consumed gluten-free snacks and packaged foods
and 18% of audience consume gluten-free snacks and
packaged foods once a week.
According to the survey 32% of the audience had never
been on a gluten-free diet, 28% of audience had followed
less than 6 months of gluten-free diet, 16% of audience had
followed over 2 years of gluten-free diet, 12% of audience
had followed gluten-free diet between 6 months to 1 year
and 12% of audience had followed gluten-free diet between
1 to 2 years.
According to the survey 42% of the audience neutrally
satisfied with the availability of gluten-free food options in
their area, 28% of the audience is satisfied with the
availability of gluten-free food options in their area, 16% of
the audience is very satisfied with the availability of gluten-
free food options in their area, 8% of the audience is very
dissatisfied with the availability of gluten-free food options in
their area and 6% of the audience is dissatisfied with the
availability of gluten-free food options in their area.
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According to the survey 32% of the audience occasionally
read food labels for gluten content, 26% of the audience
never read food labels to check for gluten content, 16% of
the audience always read food labels to check for gluten
content, 16% of the audience often read food labels to
check for gluten content and 10% of the audience rarely
read food labels to check for gluten content.

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According to the survey 60% of the audience is not sure
that they noticed any health improvements since starting a
gluten-free diet, 32% of the audience is sure that they have
noticed health improvements since starting a gluten-free
diet and 8% of the audience had not noticed any health
improvements since starting a gluten-free diet.
According to the survey 38% of the audience is not
knowledgeable about the sources of hidden gluten in food
products, 30% of the audience is neutrally knowledgeable
about the sources of hidden gluten in food products, 14% of
the audience is somewhat knowledgeable about the
sources of hidden gluten in food products, 10% of the
audience is very knowledgeable about the sources of
hidden gluten in food products and 8% of the audience is
knowledgeable about the sources of hidden gluten in food
products.

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According to the survey 30% of the audience had found out
somewhat challenging to dine out at the restaurants while
following a gluten-free diet, 24% of the audience had found
out neutrally challenging to dine out at the restaurants while
following a gluten-free diet, 24% of the audience don’t dine
out, 18% of the audience had found out very challenging to
dine out at the restaurants while following a gluten-free diet
and 4% of the audience had found out not challenging to
dine out at the restaurants while following a gluten-free diet.