Native American children have been found to show disproportionately high levels of gluten intolerance, which research studies show is sometimes a factor in children’s behavior disorders. Suppose you are a psychologist called upon to treat a Native American child with a behavior disorder that lately has gotten worse. You feel a switch to a gluten-free diet certainly can’t hurt. Which of the following foods would a gluten intolerant child still be able to eat?
Explanation
Answer: B - Gluten intolerance means heightened sensitivity to foods containing wheat, barley, or rye. So the whole-wheat bread, beef barley soup, and cake prepared from a cake mix would all be taboo. However, many manufacturers have developed alternate gluten-free versions of some of their popular products, so a person on a restricted gluten-free diet doesn’t have to feel deprived. Scrambled eggs would be fine for a child who is gluten intolerant.
