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Helping Families Master the Gluten-free Diet for Kids with Celiac Disease

This was presented as a live teleseminar on September 23, 2008 by the American Dietetic Association.
Event code: 13634

Do you work with clients/patients who are or have children with celiac disease? Do you have all the current resources to refer to these families? What are the diagnostic tests and protective factors? What are the latest trends in gluten-free foods and what nutrients are of most concern? Let the experts with pediatric celiac management answer these and more for you.

Learning Objectives:

Discuss the prevalence of celiac disease.
Identify classic and atypical symptoms of celiac disease.
Recognize ingredients that need to be eliminated on the gluten-free diet.
Identify resources available for clients following the gluten-free diet.
Respond to quality of life concerns for clients following the gluten-free diet.

Presenters:

Mary K Sharrett, MS, RD, CNSD, Nutrition Support Dietitian, Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH
Julie Metos, MPH, RD, Program Director, Coordinated Program in Nutrition, College of Health, University of Utah, Salt Lake City

Note: The views expressed by the speakers are their own and do not necessarily represent the views or any position of the ADA. Speakers are required to disclose personal and professional interests that could potentially affect their research and/or give the appearance of a conflict of interest.

CPE: Level: 2
Suggested Learning Need Codes: 4040, 4150, 5070, 5110, 5220, 6020

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