Nutrition


Gluten is found in wheat, rye, barley and any foods made with these grains. Avoiding wheat can be espe- cially hard, as you should avoid all wheat-based flours and ingredients. These include but are not limited to:


White flour Whole-wheat flour Durum wheat Graham flour Triticale


Kamut


Semolina Spelt


Wheat germ Wheat bran


The following foods are allowed in a gluten-free diet:


Fruits Vegetables Meat and poultry Fish and seafood Dairy Beans, legumes and nuts Cassava


Corn soy Potato Tapioca Sorghum Quinoa Millet Buckwheat groats (also known as kasha)


about the foods that can be in the gluten- free diet instead of focusing on what they cannot eat. This positive approach may help kids adjust to a new and interesting selection of healthy foods that will make them feel better. Gluten-free foods are now more readily available in most gro- cery stores. There are many gluten-free cookbooks for kids and families. The FDA nutrition facts label will help


you select the most appropriate foods to maintain your child’s new dietary restric- tions: http://www.fda.gov/Food/Ingredi- entsPackagingLabeling/LabelingNutrition/ ucm274593.htm. Always check the nutrition label before


buying packaged foods. Remember that wheat-free does not automatically mean gluten-free. While a product may not con- tain wheat, it can still contain rye or barley in some form. If you have a question about


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Arrowroot Amaranth Teff Flax Chia Yucca


Gluten-free oats Nut flours


whether a food contains gluten, contact the manufacturer directly. A positive outlook on a dietary change will enable your child to develop and maintain a happy, outgoing viewpoint and see the change as just a bump in the road.


RESOURCES Celiac.org http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases- conditions/celiac-disease/basics/ definition/con-20030410 http://www.diabetes.org/food-and-fitness/ food/planning-meals/gluten-free-diets/ what-foods-have-gluten.html.


Jo Ann B. Serota, DNP, CPNP, FAANP, is a certified PNP and co-owner of Ambler Pediatrics, Blue Bell, PA. She is a Past President of NAPNAP and President of the NAPNAP Foundation.


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