It seems to be the latest rage, with many celebrities promoting the gluten-free lifestyle,
a multitude of books being published, and countless numbers of articles appearing
in the press about the supposed benefits of a gluten-free diet. Searching the Internet
for information on “gluten-free diet and weight loss” returns over five million hits.
Claims of the potential benefits of following a gluten-free diet include better sleep,
increased energy, thinner thighs, faster weight loss, clearer skin, and improvement
of medical conditions such as autism and rheumatoid arthritis. With this surge of
media attention, the number of gluten-free products on the market is exploding. A
recent report on gluten-free products in the United States (
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) estimated the US market for gluten-free foods and beverages at 2.6 billion dollars
in 2010, and by 2015 it is expected to exceed 5 billion dollars. In addition, the
report reveals that the number one motivation for buying gluten-free food products
is that they are considered healthier than their conventional counterparts. As a registered
dietitian, chances are you are seeing more and more patients trying to follow a gluten-free
diet. But where is the research to back these claims? That's where it gets tricky.To read this article in full you will need to make a payment
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- Evidence-Based Nutrition Practice Guideline on Celiac Disease.(American Dietetic Association Evidence Analysis Library Web site)http://www.adaevidencelibrary.com/topic.cfm?cat=3726(Accessed August 31, 2011)Date: May 2009
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Footnotes
This article was written by Wendy Marcason, RD, of the American Dietetic Association's Knowledge Center Team, Chicago, IL. ADA members can contact the Knowledge Center by sending an e-mail to [email protected]
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