Nutrition Counseling
Susan Algert, PhD., RD
"Why see a nutritionist" [PDF]
Dr. Susan Algert has over 30 years of experience in nutrition
counseling, education and research. She has worked as a clinical
research dietitian in three major medical centers, and as a professor in
the California State University system. In addition to her current work
counseling both adult and pediatric patients with celiac disease, Dr
Algert's specialties have included heart disease, diabetes and eating
disorders. Dr. Algert has authored a cookbook and nutritional guide, the
UCSD Healthy Diet for Diabetes, and numerous scientific publications on
health promotion and disease prevention. Dr. Algert's current research
projects at the Warren Center include assessing compliance to the
gluten-free diet. She is also
collaborating with the Warren Center pediatric and adult
gastroenterologists to determine new methods for assessing a safe
threshold for gluten for patients with celiac disease.
Dr. Algert has her Ph.D. in Social Science from the University of California, Irvine and an M.S. degree in Nutrition from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. She is also a Registered Dietitian.
ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO CELIAC DISEASE
Use this as a brief overview of gluten-free dietary guidelines. Just the basics to get you started before your complete nutrition evaluation.
Safe Grains & Starches |
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Unsafe Grains |
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Hidden Sources of Gluten |
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Principles of the Gluten-Free Diet |
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Steps in Living a Gluten-Free Life |
1) Re-do your kitchen |
Remember!! If in doubt, don't eat it! Wheat free is not gluten free!
Susan Algert, Ph.D., R.D.
Wm. K. Warren Celiac Center
University of California, San Diego
Medical Teaching Facility, Room 410
9500 Gilman Drive #0623D
La Jolla, CA 92093-0623
Phone: (858) 822-6528
Fax: (858) 534-5691
Email: salgert@ucsd.edu

