Do you find “May Contain Wheat” statements to be confusing?

On March 26, 2018 the article, “When foods contain both a gluten-free claim and an allergen advisory statement for wheat: should consumers be concerned?” by Tricia Thompson, Amy Keller, and Trisha B. Lyons was published online ahead of print by the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

The authors quantified data on products obtained by the Gluten-Free Watchdog. All products in this review were labeled “gluten-free.” It is important to understand the distinction between “Contains” and “May contain” statements.

To read the full text article, click here

Click here for a one-page summary.

Trisha B. Lyons, RDN, LD
MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, OH

School Lunches

How to get schools to furnish GF food for your child/teen/college student?

“Accommodating Children with Special Dietary Needs in the School Nutrition Programs”is a USDA document about special diets for students. An IEP is an Individualized Education Plan, written by the physician and parent that my have to be submitted to the school.

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How to be an advocate by Trisha Thompson MS RD