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Diet Management Manual

PDF: The Gluten-Free Diet: How to Provide Effective Education and Resources

Download 11 times Source: www.beansforhealth.org // Topic: Diet Management Manual File Size: 98.28 kb // Total of Page: 7 Page(s) Last download by Candlight41 Last download on: 5 months ago Share this info: Sample of page (click to enlarge) Short Desciption: A strict gluten-free diet (GFD) for life is the only treat- .... Adapted from: Quick Start Diet Guidelines, Celiac Disease Founda- ... Content Inside: GASTROENTEROLOGY 2005;128:S128 S134 The Gluten-Free Diet: How to Provide Effective Education and Resources SHELLEY CASE Medical Advisory Board Member, Celiac Disease Foundation, Studio City, California; Gluten Intolerance Group of North America, Seattle, Washington; and Professional Advisory Board Member, Canadian Celiac Association, Mississauga, Ontario A strict gluten-free diet (GFD) for life is the only treatment for celiac disease (CD). This article reviews (1) the impact of the GFD on the quality of life of individuals with CD and their families; (2) the causes of poorly controlled CD; (3) the access to and source and quality of information provided by health professionals and other groups; (4) management strategies, including nutritional assessment and education guidelines; (5) a variety of resources available to individuals and health professionals; (6) innovative educational initiatives and partnerships; and (7) specific recommendations to address the increasing numbers of people with CD and the growing need for gluten-free (GF) foods and further education about CD