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A registered dietitian, Shelley Case is a leading North American nutrition expert on celiac disease and the gluten-free diet. She is a member of the Medical Advisory Boards of the Celiac Disease Foundation and Gluten Intolerance Group in the United States and the Professional Advisory Board of the Canadian Celiac Association.
Shelley is a frequent guest on television and radio, including the NBC Today Show. A popular speaker, she delivers numerous lectures and workshops at national and regional medical, dietetic, celiac and food industry conferences throughout the USA and Canada. She has presented at the National Institutes of Health Consensus Development Conference on Celiac Disease, American Dietetic Association and Dietitians of Canada annual conferences and Natural Products Food Expo conferences.
She is the author of many articles on celiac disease and the gluten-free diet in leading publications such as Gastroenterology, Pediatrics, Digestive Disease and Sciences, Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology, Practical Gastroenterology, Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Topics in Clinical Nutrition, Today's Dietitian, and Allergic Living. In addition, Shelley has contributed to many other publications including the Dietitians of Canada Practice-Based Evidence in Nutrition (PEN) celiac disease section, Canadian Celiac Association's online educational program for health professionals, as well as textbooks, magazines, and patient education resources.
In recognition of Shelley's major contributions to the celiac community and dedication to educating health professionals and individuals with celiac disease in Canada and the United States, she was awarded the Queen Elizabeth Golden Jubilee Medal.
Shelley earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of Saskatchewan and completed her Dietetic Internship at the Health Sciences Center in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Over the past 25 years, Shelley has helped thousands of people improve their eating habits and manage a variety of disease conditions through good nutrition. Currently, she has her own nutrition consulting company that offers a variety of services to individuals, health organizations, food companies, and other businesses.
Professionally, Shelley is a member of the Dietitians of Canada, Saskatchewan Dietitians Association and American Dietetic Association, as well as the Nutrition Entrepreneurs, Dietitians in Business and Communications and the Medical Nutrition Practice Groups of the American Dietetic Association. She also serves on the Advisory Board of Living Without magazine.
Very active in her community and church, she has chaired many conferences and special events. Shelley is an accomplished musician who enjoys playing piano and electric keyboard. She lives with her husband and two children in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.
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