Teaching nutrition and exercise to children with celiac disease

This study is testing whether a combination of nutrition education and physical activity instruction can help children with celiac disease feel healthier and stronger. Children with celiac disease must follow a gluten-free diet for life, but many rely too heavily on processed gluten-free foods that aren't very nutritious. This trial combines lessons about healthy eating with supervised exercise to see if both together make a real difference.

Children with celiac disease often struggle with poor nutrition, weak muscles, weak bones, and lower quality of life—even when they're following a gluten-free diet. While nutrition education and exercise have each shown promise separately, doctors want to know if combining them works better than either approach alone.