Gluten Free

See info on the board and door regarding State FFA Convention.  The dates are Sunday through Tuesday, April 12-14.  Monday of convention week will be a Blue Day.

Read this article.

Then, read this article.

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Why are Kansas agriculturists working to develop a gluten free wheat variety?  How much are they investing in the research?  What is the current market value of the Gluten free industry?  What is the name of the disease associated with gluten reactions?  Is This disease more common today than in past generations?  If so, by how much?  What has happened to sales of gluten free foods in the past year or so?  How many protein fragments have been found to be responsible for Celiac reactions from wheat consumption?  What are the two portions of the current research in Kansas?  Do you believe that the popularity of the Gluten Free diet is more fad or actually necessary?  What are the claims of gluten free diets and can they be argued against?  Are there risks associated with following a Gluten free diet?  List and describe them please.

Your post is due Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at 8:15 a.m.

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