Food Allergies

Question 1

Trends in food allergies:

Answer 1

40% of children with one allergy have another

Rate of food intolerance (usually self-reported) is around 25%

Question 2

The most common food recall is from…

Answer 2

undeclared food allergens

Question 3

How do vaccines AND the immune system work?

Answer 3

Antibodies specific to antigen are generated. These remain circulating in the body and allow for rapid response to antigen (or allergen)

Question 4

what is the job of the immune system?

Answer 4

to recognize potentially harmful substances and eliminate them. Usually, this means pathogens

Question 5

8 major allergy groups (plus 1 from 2021)

Answer 5

Milk

Eggs

Fish

Shellfish

Tree nuts

Peanuts

Wheat

Soybeans

(and sesame in 2021)

Question 6

symptoms of celiac disease:

Answer 6

malabsorption, gastrointestinal symptoms, joint pain, and other systemic issues

Question 7

Food Intolerance :

Answer 7

Chemical (non-immunogenic) responses to food

No immune response

Question 8

food allergies occur when…

Answer 8

the body’s immune system reacts to certain proteins in food