Reading review 3

The topic of this passage is

• reactions to foods

• food and nutrition

• infants and allergies

• a good diet

The word "symptoms” in line 8 is closest in meaning to ____.

• indications

• diet

• diagnosis

• prescriptions

According to the passage, the difficulty in diagnosing allergies to foods is due to ____.

• the vast number of different foods we eat

• lack of a proper treatment plan

• the similarity of symptoms of the allergy to other problems

• the use of prepared formula to feed babies

The author states that the reason that infants need to avoid certain foods related to allergies has to do with the infant’s ____.

• lack of teeth

• poor metabolism

• underdeveloped intestinal tract

• inability to swallow solid foods

The phrase “set off” in line 14 is closest in meaning to ­­­­____.

• relieved

• identified

• avoided

• triggered

Which of the following was a suggested treatment for migraines in the passage?

• Eating more ripe bananas

• Avoiding all Oriental foods

• Getting plenty of sodium nitrate

• Using Vitamin B in addition to a good diet

The word "hyperactive" in line 19 is closest in meaning to ____.

• overly active

• unusually low activity

• excited

• inquisitive

What can be inferred about babies from this passage?

• They can eat almost anything.

• They should have a carefully restricted diet as infants.

• They gain little benefit from being breast fed.

• They may become hyperactive if fed solid food too early.

The word "these" in line 20 refers to

• food additives

• food colorings

• innutritious foods

• foods high in salicylates

According to the article the Feingold diet is NOT ____.

• verified by researchers as being consistently effective

• available in book form

• beneficial for hyperactive children

• designed to eliminate foods containing certain food additives