Norelle R. Reilly, MD, a pediatric gastroenterologist at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center in New York City, authored the study.
Here are five points:
1. The study suggests that people who want to adhere to a gluten-free diet should always consult a registered dietician first.
2. The researchers found the increasing prevalence of celiac disease does not account for the disproportionate increase in growth of the gluten-free food industry, which rose 136 percent from 2013 to 2015.
3. A Time News report stated an estimated 1 percent of Americans live with celiac disease.
4. Individuals without celiac disease or wheat allergies who adhere to a gluten-free diet obtain no health benefits. They could actually suffer from increased fat and calorie intake, nutritional deficiencies and possibly miss an actual diagnosis of celiac disease.
5. Jennifer Willoughby, RD, a pediatric dietician at Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital, said young children who are put on a gluten-free diet lose out on a lot of B vitamins, iron and fiber.
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