Topic 6 Food Allergies & Intolerances

Question 0

What is an enzyme?

Answer 0

A protein that accelerates the rate of a chemical reaction

Required for all metabolic reactions

Question 1

A lack of Vitamins & minerals micronutrients can lead to disabling conditions such as?

Answer 1

Osteoporosis
Anemia
Scurvy
Ntd

Question 2

What is a coenzyme?

Answer 2

A molecule that combines with an enzyme to facilitate enzyme function

Some metabolic reactions require coenzymes

Question 3

What are 3 major minerals that are needed >5g

Answer 3

Calcium
Sodium
Iron

Question 4

What are NPN or DIN-HM on product labels?

Answer 4

Natural product number

Question 5

What is a food allergy?

Answer 5

Reaction of the body’s immune system to specific proteins in a food that cause a sensitivity

Even the smallest portion can cause a reaction

Question 6

What is a food intolerance?

Answer 6

A food sensitivity that doesn’t involve the individuals immune system.
Lactose intolerance

Question 7

What is chemical sensitivity?

Answer 7

An adverse reactors chemicals that occur naturally or added to foods
Caffeine, small amounts can cause reactions

Question 8

What are food aversions?

Answer 8

An intense dislike of food. Resulting from an illness or negative experience associated w/ that food

Question 9

What is an allergic reaction?

Answer 9

Food protein is mistakenly identified by the immune system as being harmful
1st exposure the body’s immune system responds by creating antibodies
2nd antibodies & chemicals such as histamine are released

Question 10

What is histamine?

Answer 10

Powerful chemical that can cause a reaction in the respiratory system, gastrointestinal tract, skin or cardiovascular system

In most extreme cases this immune response can be fatal

Question 11

Symptoms of respiratory are?

Answer 11

Runny nose, congestion, sneezing, breathing difficulty, wheezing, tearing eyes

Question 12

Skin symptoms are?

Answer 12

Hives, skin rash, flushing of the skin

Question 13

Gastrointestinal symptoms are?

Answer 13

Nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, usually w/ cramping

Question 14

Other symptoms that can happen are?

Answer 14

Swelling of mouth throat
Headache
Anaphylactic shock

Question 15

What are 3 types of symptoms to allergic reactions?

Answer 15

Respiratory symptoms
Skin symptoms
Gastrointestinal symptoms

Question 16

What are common allergies?

Answer 16

Peanuts
Tree nuts
Sesame seeds
Soy
Milk
Eggs
Fish crustaceans and shellfish
Wheat contains gluten
Sulphites

Question 17

What are tree nuts?

Answer 17

Almonds
Brazil nuts
Hazelnuts
Macadamia nuts
Pecans
Pistachio
Walnuts

Question 18

What is a wheat allergy?

Answer 18

When the immune system reacts abnormally to proteins found only in wheat

Question 19

What is celiac disease?

Answer 19

Disorder that triggers immune reactions to the gluten found in wheat
Including kumut and spelt barley rye triticale and oats

Question 20

What happens when gluten is ingested?

Answer 20

Immune system responds by damaging or destroying villi in intestines

Question 21

What are villi?

Answer 21

Small things in your intestine that absorb nutrients through the walls of the intestine into bloodstream

W/o healthy villi a person becomes malnourished no matter how much food one eats

Question 22

Symptoms in children w/ celiac disease are?

Answer 22

Generally digestive symptoms