Gluten Free Winston-Salem: March 2011

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

NCPTGIG Spring Meeting and Potluck: April 16, 2011

April 16, 2011

NC Piedmont Triad Gluten Intolerance Group

Spring Potluck

Hope Moravian Church

Schedule

10 AM

Fitness with Suzanne York

11 AM

Celiac Disease research update with Dr. Ivor Hill, Wake Forest University Medical School

And for the kids:

Gluten-free play dough activity with Amy, Dana, and Maya Leander

Cooking demonstration with Debbie and Drew Fisher

12PM

Gluten-free Potluck

Call or email Grace Johnston with questions (336-945-5366).

Remember to RSVP: head counts help us plan fun activities!

If you would be willing to assist with setup or cleanup please contact Jan and Ken Butner.

Click the link below to view the unabridged meeting announcement.

TAGS: Teen Advocates with Gluten Sensitivities

The Gluten Intolerance Group has a site for teens with gluten sensitivities.

Visit the website for more information!

About TAGS:

Updated: Schedule for Charlotte Gluten/Allergen-Free Expo on April 30th

Don't forget to register for this exciting event!

This year we proudly announce that our event will feature top professionals and medical experts in the fields of celiac disease, gastroenterology and gluten free living.

Ballroom I

9:30 am - 10:30 am

Dr. Alessio Fasano

Director of the Celiac Disease Research Center

University of Maryland

11 am - 12 pm

Charlotte Gastroenterology & Hepatology

12:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Dr. Peter Osborne

Founder of Gluten Free Society &

Town Center Wellness

"Going Grain Free When Gluten Free Isn't Working"

Ballroom II

11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Chef Peter Reinhart

Chef on Assignment at Johnson & Wales University

Recipient of James Beard Award & author of cookbooks

"Gluten Free & Low Carb"

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Chef Pamela Roberts

Director of Culinary at CPCC

"Quick & Easy Gluten Free"

2:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Jules Shepard

Jules Gluten Free Flour and author of gluten free/allergen free cookbooks

Cooking class $40 fee

Thursday, March 17, 2011

WSJ article: "Clues to Gluten Sensitivity "

From WSJ: "Some people claim that eating gluten products can cause health problems like body aches and chronic fatigue -- and even some behavioral problems in children. WSJ's Melinda Beck talks with Kelsey Hubbard about a new study that sheds light on what may be going on."

See the video and associated text here.

Figure from the March 15, 2011 Health Journal. Author Melinda Beck.

Celiac Disease by the Numbers

1 out of every 133 Americans (about 3 million people) has CD.
97% of Americans estimated to have CD are not diagnosed.
CD has over 300 known symptoms although some people experience none.
Age of diagnosis is key: If you are diagnosed between age 2-4, your chance of getting an additional autoimmune disorder is 10.5%. Over the age of 20, that rockets up to 34%.
30% of the US population is estimated to have the genes necessary for CD.
2.5 babies are born every minute in the USA with the genetic makeup to have CD.
There are 15 states in the US with populations less than the total number of Celiacs in the US.
CD affects more people in the US than Crohn’s Disease, Cystic Fibrosis, Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease combined.
500,000 new Celiac diagnoses are expected to occur in the US by 2012 -- thanks to efforts to raise public awareness of the disease.
People with CD dine out 80% less than they used to before diagnosis and believe less than 10% of eating establishments have a 'very good' or 'good' understanding of GF diets.
It takes an average of 11 years for patients to be properly diagnosed with CD even though a simple blood test exists.
The average cost of misdiagnosis is $5,000 - $12,000 per person per year. Improving the time to diagnosis could save the health care system millions of dollars annually in unnecessary medical care.
A recent study by Packaged Facts projects that the sales of GF food will reach $2.63 Billion by 2012.
GF foods are, on average, 242% more expensive then their non-GF counterparts.
The smallest amount of gluten which has been shown by a biopsy to cause damage to a Celiac is 0.1 gram per day - or 1/48th of a slice of bread.
The Food Allergen Labeling & Consumer Protection Act became law in 2006 allowing for easier reading of food labels for those with CD. What took so long?
12% of people in the US who have Down Syndrome also have CD.
6% of people in the US who have Type 1 Diabetes also have CD.
Among people who have a first-degree relative diagnosed with celiac, as many as 1 in 22 people may have the disease.
There are currently 0 drugs available to treat CD.

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