Learn about how to uncover a true gluten sensitivity, to whether gluten-free eating causes weight gain (instead of weight loss!)
Contains the following Continuing Education modules:
- Gluten Free Diets and Body Weight Part 1
- Gluten Free Diets and Body Weight Part 2
- Non-Coeliac Gluten Sensitivity Diagnostics
Gluten Free Diets and Body Weight Part 1
Should you ditch gluten to lose weight? Or could going gluten-free cause you to pile on the pounds instead? Before you bin that fresh loaf of bread, let’s study the latest scientific research to see if excluding gluten makes you lose (or gain) weight!
In this module you will learn…
- If excluding gluten can make you gain weight
- Whether gluten-free eating is better or worse for weight loss
- The key findings from top research papers on this topic
- Which additional factors need to be considered when studying gluten and body weight
Gluten Free Diets and Body Weight Part 2
Contrary to popular belief, switching to a gluten-free practice is more likely to lead to weight gain than weight loss. But, how can going gluten-free lead to weight gain? Let’s dive into the nitty-gritty, and see if there’s a way to avoid gaining weight, should you decide to go gluten-free!
In this module you will learn…
- When gluten-free eating might lead to weight gain
- The biological mechanisms that connect gluten to changes in our body weight
- Which benefits, and potential dangers, can arise from going gluten-free
- How to minimise weight gain on a gluten-free diet
What is Non-Coeliac Gluten Sensitivity (NCGS) really? Besides being a common self-diagnosis, what do we know about it from a scientific perspective? Is it a form of coeliac disease, or something else entirely?