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Presented by: Shelley Case, BSc, RD
Celiac disease is an inherited autoimmune disorder affecting 1 out of every 100 people – yet over 90% remain undiagnosed. Many are misdiagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, ulcers or allergies. If left untreated, celiac disease can result in nutritional deficiencies, infertility, osteoporosis, cancer and development of other autoimmune disorders. Medical nutrition therapy with a gluten-free diet is the only treatment for celiac disease. Health professionals need to be armed with the most current, evidence-based and practical information about the disease and diet in order to effectively meet the needs of this rapidly growing population.
This session will feature an update on previously unrecognized symptoms, associated disorders (e.g.,Type 1 diabetes, autoimmune thyroid disease, Down syndrome) and complications; serological and genetic testing; gluten-free diet guidelines; new food allergen and gluten-free labeling regulations; and practical resources for dietitians and their clients.
Upon completion of this program, the participant will be able to:
1. Identify the signs and symptoms of celiac disease in children and adults
2. List disorders associated with celiac disease
3. List the complications and nutritional concerns
4. Explain the diagnostic tests for celiac disease
5. Describe the gluten-free diet including foods/ingredients allowed, to avoid and to question
6. Discuss the impact of current and proposed labeling regulations on gluten-free diet planning
7. Understand the quality of life issues for clients on a gluten-free diet
8. Identify appropriate gluten-free specialty products and resources for clients
CEUs: 2 for Registered Dietitians, Dietetic Technicians Registered and Certified Dietary Managers
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Speaker Bio
Shelley Case, BSc, RD
A registered dietitian, Shelley Case is a leading international nutrition expert on celiac disease and the gluten-free diet. She is a member of the Medical Advisory Boards of the Celiac Disease Foundation and Gluten Intolerance Group in the United States and the Professional Advisory Board of the Canadian Celiac Association.
Shelley is a frequent guest on television and radio, including the NBC Today Show and CBC Newsworld. A popular speaker, she has delivered numerous lectures and workshops at national and regional medical, dietetic, celiac and food industry conferences throughout the USA and Canada, including the National Institutes of Health Consensus Development Conference on Celiac Disease, American Dietetic Association and Dietitians of Canada annual conferences and Natural Products Food Expo conferences.
She is the author of many articles on celiac disease and the gluten-free diet in leading publications such as Gastroenterology, Digestive Disease Sciences, Pediatrics, Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Topics in Clinical Nutrition, and Today’s Dietitian. In addition, she co-authored the celiac section in the Manual of Clinical Dietetics (6th edition) by the American Dietetic Association and Dietitians of Canada, and has contributed to many other publications including textbooks, magazines, and other patient education resources. Shelley writes "Ask the Celiac Expert" column for Allergic Living Magazine; "Good for You" column at www.glutenfreeda.com and "Ask Shelley Case" at www.befreeforme.com.
In recognition of Shelley’s major contributions to the celiac community and dedication to educating health professionals and individuals with celiac disease in Canada and the United States, she was awarded the Queen Elizabeth Golden Jubilee Medal. Shelley also recently received the Canadian Celiac Association’s Honourary Life Member Award.
Shelley earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of Saskatchewan and completed her Dietetic Internship at the Health Sciences Center in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Over the past 27 years, Shelley has helped thousands of people improve their eating habits and manage a variety of disease conditions through good nutrition. Currently, she has her own nutrition consulting company specializing in celiac disease and the gluten-free diet that offers a variety of services to individuals, health organizations and the food industry.
Professionally, Shelley is a member of the Dietitians of Canada, Saskatchewan Dietitians Association and American Dietetic Association, as well as the Nutrition Entrepreneurs, Dietitians in Business and Communications and the Medical Nutrition Practice Groups of the American Dietetic Association. She also serves on the Advisory Board of Living Without magazine.
Very active in her community and church, she has chaired many conferences and special events. Shelley is an accomplished musician who enjoys playing piano and electric keyboard. She lives with her husband and two children in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.
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