Are gluten free diets a dietary fad?

[mrveggieman]

http://www.ajc.com/health/is-your-pr...n-1488210.html

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It's largely a fad. Every time some new illness comes out that's easy to treat, everyone thinks they have it and have to stop it when it's not a legitimate problem for them. There are true Celiac Disease sufferers out there, but are there as many out there as there are people claiming they need to go gluten free? I highly doubt it.

[andrewhoya]

Its not a fad for those actually allergic to gluten.

[TheTGB]

Its not a fad for those actually allergic to gluten.

+1

When you know someone who's throat swells when they eat gluten and they have a hard time swallowing other foods, which in turn cause choking, it's not a fad.

[andrewhoya]

My mom is allergic, but just gets massive migraines. Not as severe as what you mention.

[theonedru]

any diet is a dietary fad because diets are a quick fix to a long term issue and in the end solve nothing

[mrveggieman]

any diet is a dietary fad because diets are a quick fix to a long term issue and in the end solve nothing

^^^^ This^^^^

[habsheaven]

any diet is a dietary fad because diets are a quick fix to a long term issue and in the end solve nothing

I think you are confusing the usage of the word "diet" in this instance. If I told you my child was on a strict "no peanut" diet would it be a fad? The word can be used to describe temporary eating habits as well as permanent life-long eating habits.

[Wickabee]

I think you are confusing the usage of the word "diet" in this instance. If I told you my child was on a strict "no peanut" diet would it be a fad? The word can be used to describe temporary eating habits as well as permanent life-long eating habits.

^^^This.
Some people need a gluten free diet. Most people who are on a gluten free diet, however, were on atkins for no reason and will be on to the next one soon enough.

[theonedru]

I think you are confusing the usage of the word "diet" in this instance. If I told you my child was on a strict "no peanut" diet would it be a fad? The word can be used to describe temporary eating habits as well as permanent life-long eating habits.

Why does anyone want to tell your child they are on a "diet" to ghave them one day start to question why they are a "diet". People equate diets with things like weight loss and being unhealthy, is this what people want their kids to possibly interpete? We need to teach them the difference between a diet and a life style change