A school-age child, recently diagnosed with celiac disease, is underweight, vitamin deficient, and anemic and experiences frequent diarrhea. In addition to removing gluten from his diet, what other recommendations will the nurse provide for this child and family? Select all that apply.

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A)A child with celiac disease who is underweight, vitamin-deficient, anemic, and experiencing diarrhea will require a low-fat, high-calorie, high-protein diet. Vitamin supplements are also likely required given that this child is vitamin deficient. In celiac disease, gastrointestinal dysfunction may cause carbohydrates to be incompletely digested, leading to malabsorption and intolerance.
B)A child with celiac disease who is underweight, vitamin-deficient, anemic, and experiencing diarrhea will require a low-fat, high-calorie, high-protein diet. Vitamin supplements are also likely required given that this child is vitamin deficient. In celiac disease, gastrointestinal dysfunction may cause carbohydrates to be incompletely digested, leading to malabsorption and intolerance.
C)A child with celiac disease who is underweight, vitamin-deficient, anemic, and experiencing diarrhea will require a low-fat, high-calorie, high-protein diet. Vitamin supplements are also likely required given that this child is vitamin deficient. In celiac disease, gastrointestinal dysfunction may cause carbohydrates to be incompletely digested, leading to malabsorption and intolerance.
D)A child with celiac disease who is underweight, vitamin-deficient, anemic, and experiencing diarrhea will require a low-fat, high-calorie, high-protein diet. Vitamin supplements are also likely required given that this child is vitamin deficient. In celiac disease, gastrointestinal dysfunction may cause carbohydrates to be incompletely digested, leading to malabsorption and intolerance.
E)A child with celiac disease who is underweight, vitamin-deficient, anemic, and experiencing diarrhea will require a low-fat, high-calorie, high-protein diet. Vitamin supplements are also likely required given that this child is vitamin deficient. In celiac disease, gastrointestinal dysfunction may cause carbohydrates to be incompletely digested, leading to malabsorption and intolerance.

A School-Age Child, Recently Diagnosed with Celiac Disease, Is Underweight