Food Allergies

Question 1

a food allergy

Answer 1

occurs when immune system responds to a particular food (usually a protein) which it regards as harmful

Question 2

allergen

Answer 2

the ingredient causing the immune response

Question 3

antibodies

Answer 3

defense mechanism to respond to the allergen

Question 4

allergic reaction

Answer 4

when body comes into contact with the allergy and antibodies respond

Question 5

5 foods responsible for most allergic reactions

Answer 5

a) cow’s milk
b) eggs
c) peanuts
d) shellfish
e) wheat

Question 6

allergic responses are…

Answer 6

• inconvenience
• serious
• life-threatening

Question 7

3 types of allergic responses

Answer 7

• skin reactions (itching and swelling)
• breathing problems (tight chest, constricted airways)
• intestinal reactions (stomach cramps, diarrhoea)

Question 8

prevention and management of food allergies (6)

Answer 8

a) avoid allergic reaction-causing foods completely
b) breastfeeding (reduce’s child’s risk of dev allergies)
c) read food labels carefully
d) replace allergy-causing foods with similar products
e) check ingredients of dishes
f) wear medical identity alert items and carry medication

Question 9

occurs when immune system responds to a particular food (usually a protein) which it regards as harmful

Answer 9

food allergy

Question 10

the ingredient causing the immune response

Answer 10

allergen

Question 11

defense mechanism to respond to the allergen

Answer 11

antibodies

Question 12

when body comes into contact with the allergy and antibodies respond

Answer 12

allergic reaction