Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley that gives baked goods their structure. While over 10% of consumers say they avoid gluten, only about 1% have celiac disease or a medical need to avoid gluten. There is no evidence that a gluten-free diet provides health benefits for those without celiac disease or a medical reason to avoid gluten. The document provides information on what foods contain or do not contain gluten and discusses who should consider a gluten-free diet.

1. What is Gluten?
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Gluten is a protein
found in grains like
wheat, rye, and barley
that gives baked
goods their doughy,
elastic structure.
Individuals who have been medically
diagnosed with celiac disease,
non-celiac gluten sensitivity, or those
with a severe wheat allergy.
More than 1 in 10
consumers say they avoid gluten.
About 1 in 100 consumers have
celiac disease.
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There is no evidence to show that removing
gluten from the diet, in and of itself, leads to
weight loss or any health benefit for those
without a medical need to avoid gluten.
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BEER RICE
PASTA
CORN
POTATOES
CHICKPEAS
NUTS
FRUITS & VEGGIES
MEDICALLY DIAGNOSED
YES NO
DIETERS
DELI MEAT
CHIPS
TRADITIONAL SOY SAUCE
HOT CHOCOLATE MIX
VEGGIE BURGERS
Who should be going gluten-free?
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Source:
http://www.foodinsight.org/gluten-free-diet-info