Which diet is used to determine allergic responses in suspected food allergies?

• A. Diabetic diet
• B. Elimination diet
• C. Low-fat or low cholesterol diet
• D. Reduced-calorie diet

Answer: (B)

An elimination diet is used to identify foods that trigger allergic reactions. In this approach, you remove suspected allergenic foods from the diet for a period (often a few weeks) and then reintroduce them one at a time while watching for symptoms. This direct observation of how the body responds to each food helps pinpoint which items cause allergies, especially when tests aren’t clear or multiple foods could be involved. Other diets mentioned are aimed at different goals—controlling blood sugar in diabetes, reducing fat or cholesterol for heart health, or lowering calorie intake for weight loss—rather than uncovering allergic reactions.