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Nutrition Counseling & Meal Planning Flashcards

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  1. When building a LEAP Phase 1 meal plan, which criterion should take priority when selecting proteins?

    Answer: Lowest MRT reactivity score (green category)

    Phase 1 foods must come exclusively from the lowest-reactivity (green) MRT category to minimize immune activation.

  2. A LEAP client's meal plan should initially include how many distinct food items in Phase 1?

    Answer: 10–15

    A well-structured Phase 1 LEAP plan typically includes 10–15 of the client's lowest-reactive foods to provide nutritional variety while controlling symptoms.

  3. Which macronutrient distribution is most commonly recommended in LEAP meal planning to support stable blood sugar and reduce inflammation?

    Answer: Moderate protein, moderate complex carbohydrate, low refined sugar

    Balanced macronutrients with an emphasis on complex carbohydrates and limiting refined sugars help stabilize blood sugar and dampen inflammatory mediator release.

  4. A CLT is advising a client to rotate foods every four days. What is the primary rationale for this recommendation?

    Answer: To reduce the risk of developing new food sensitivities through repeated exposure

    Four-day food rotation limits repeated antigen exposure, reducing the likelihood of sensitization to previously tolerated foods.

  5. During Phase 2 of LEAP, how are new foods typically introduced?

    Answer: One new food every 3–4 days, monitoring symptoms

    Introducing one new food every 3–4 days allows the clinician and client to clearly attribute any symptom flare to a specific food.

  6. A client following a LEAP meal plan reports craving foods not on their Phase 1 list. The BEST counseling response is to:

    Answer: Acknowledge the craving and redirect to safe Phase 1 alternatives with similar flavors or textures

    Validating cravings while offering compliant substitutes improves adherence without compromising the elimination phase.

  7. Which of the following best describes the purpose of a detailed food and symptom diary in LEAP nutrition counseling?

    Answer: To correlate specific food exposures with symptom onset and guide reintroduction decisions

    A food and symptom diary provides objective data linking food exposures to symptom patterns, informing clinical decisions about phase progression.