CLT Elimination Diets & Food Reintroduction

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of the elimination phase in the LEAP protocol?

Accepted Answer

To reduce systemic inflammation by removing reactive foods and allowing the immune system to calm

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To identify allergies using skin-prick testing

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To promote rapid weight loss through caloric restriction

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To test for celiac disease by removing gluten exclusively

Question 2

During Phase 1 of a LEAP elimination diet, which foods should be selected first?

Accepted Answer

Foods that tested as least reactive on the MRT (typically green/lowest-reactivity category)

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Foods the client eats most frequently

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Foods with the highest nutritional density regardless of MRT result

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Only organic, unprocessed foods irrespective of MRT score

Question 3

How many foods are typically included in a LEAP Phase 1 meal plan?

Accepted Answer

10–20 foods

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3–5 foods

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30–40 foods

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50 or more foods

Question 4

What is the recommended minimum duration for Phase 1 of the LEAP elimination diet before food reintroduction begins?

Accepted Answer

10–14 days

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3–4 days

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1–2 weeks

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4–6 weeks

Question 5

Which of the following best describes a 'masked' or 'hidden' food sensitivity relevant to elimination diet design?

Accepted Answer

A sensitivity where frequent consumption suppresses overt symptoms, making the reactive food difficult to identify

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A food allergy confirmed by IgE testing that produces immediate anaphylaxis

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A sensitivity that only appears under fasting conditions

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A reaction caused exclusively by food additives rather than the food itself

Question 6

What symptom pattern during the first week of Phase 1 should a CLT interpret as a positive sign of dietary compliance?

Accepted Answer

Temporary worsening of symptoms ('withdrawal') followed by progressive improvement

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Complete absence of any digestive changes

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Immediate resolution of all symptoms within 24 hours

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Development of new food cravings for eliminated items

Question 7

Which of the following statements about the LEAP clearance period is correct?

Accepted Answer

It is the interval between eliminating reactive foods and achieving sufficient immune calm to begin reintroduction

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It refers to the time needed to detox pesticides from the body before MRT testing

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It describes the window during which MRT antibody levels are highest

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It is a mandatory 72-hour fast required before every food challenge