Upon completion of this module the student should be able to:
1. Describe the etiology of celiac disease.
2. Explain the role of gluten in the pathophysiology of celiac disease.
3. Identify the sources of gluten.
4. Plan a gluten-free diet.
5. Provide adequate substitutes in the diet that enable the individual with celiac disease to meet his or her RDAs.
6. Teach parents or caregivers the specifics of dietary control and methods of dietary compliance.
7. Alert adults with celiac disease of the necessity of strict adherence to the diet and methods of dietary compliance.