The school nurse is monitoring the diet of a child with celiac disease. What lunch menu item would the nurse recommend to the family?

  1. ham and cheese sandwich
  2. chef salad with oil and vinegar dressing
  3. chili with corn bread
  4. vegetarian pizza with lactose-free cheese
Number 2 is correct.
Rationale: While celiac disease is incurable, persons with the disease typically are able to control their symptoms when they follow a gluten-free diet. A chef salad with oil and vinegar dressing is the best option as it contains no gluten protein.