Kati is a 27-year-old Caucasian who works as a bank teller. She is 5'3" tall and weighs 102 pounds. She began experiencing recurrent gastrointestinal disturbances such as diarrhea, steatorrhea, and flatulence several months ago. She made an appointment with her physician after noticing that she was losing weight. Laboratory tests confirmed a diagnosis of celiac disease
Kati will require nutrition education aimed at eliminating gluten from her diet. The dietitian will teach Kati to:
a. avoid all cereal and grain products.
b. substitute whole-wheat flour for enriched wheat flour when cooking.
c. check ingredient lists on food labels carefully.
d. avoid all milk and milk products.
c
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