tailieunhanh - Gluten-Free Diet Guide for Families

achieve universal primary education (Mdg 2). Gender parity in education is still to be achieved. It is essential because educated girls and women improve prospects for the whole family, helping to break the cycle of poverty. In Africa, for example, children whose mothers have been educated for at least five years are 40% more likely to live beyond the age of five. Schools can serve as a point of contact for women and children, allowing health-related information to be shared, services offered and health literacy promoted. . | Support for this CDHNF NASPGHAN Gluten-Free Diet Guide was provided by the University of Maryland Center for Celiac Research North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology. Hepatology and Nutrition CDHNF Children s Digestive Health and Nutrition Foundation PO Box 6 Flourtown PA 19031 215-233-0808 215-233-3918 Fax Gluten-Free Diet Guide for Families WHAT IS GLUTEN Gluten is the general name for one of the proteins found in wheat rye and barley. It is the substance in flour that forms view the gluten-free diet and any other specific nutritional needs of your child. The registered dietitian will be able to help you contact local support groups and direct you to reliable web sites. TABLE OF CONTENTS What can the celiac patient eat . 3 How do I Gluten-Free Shopping Life goes on .6 Once the diet has Introduction If your child has just been diagnosed with celiac disease CD you may be experiencing mixed feelings. On one hand no one likes to hear that his or her child has any kind of medical condition. However you may be relieved to finally have the answer to your child s past medical problems. You may also feel better knowing that celiac disease is a treatable disorder that intestinal damage from celiac disease is reversible and that therapy does not involve shots pills therapy or surgery. You may also feel confused overwhelmed or unsure about how to start the healing process. After getting nutritional advice some parents head straight to the grocery store to stock up on gluten-free GF products for their child. They may spend hours in the grocery store but leave with only a small bag of groceries and no idea of what to serve for dinner. They may experience the so called Celiac Meltdown The purpose of this booklet is to help prevent newly diagnosed celiac patients and their families from experiencing Celiac Meltdown. This booklet is a starter guide that will help .