Prepared by Yuhui Xie2011

Food Allergy & Intolerance

Before we start …

This training will take you 40 minutesYou will have a in-class activity as

assessment at the end of the session

Ground Rules

Learning Outcomes

By the end of today’s session, participants will be able to:

•Define what a Food Allergy is•Define what a Food Intolerance is•And explain how to Manage Food Allergy and Intolerance

Content

• Food Allergy

Part 1

Difference

Food Allergy Immune system reaction

Food Intolerance Inability to digest a food

Part 1-Food Allergy

What Are Major Food Allergens?

1. Crustaceans 2. Milk 3. Tree nuts 4. Fish 5. Eggs 6. Peanuts 7. Sesame seeds 8. Soybeans9. Gluten

More than 160 foods cancause allergic reactions!

Allergens

Symptom

Anaphylaxis

Allergens

Anaphylaxis

Symptoms

Symptoms

Allergens

Symptoms

Anaphylaxis

Anaphylaxis

Anaphylaxis is the most severe form of allergic reaction and is potentiallylife threatening.

Allergens

Symptoms

Anaphylaxis

Part 2-Food Intolerances

Most Common Food Intolerances

Lactose intolerance Milk intolerance Food additive intoleranceSulphites

Types

Symptoms

Lactose

Symptoms

Types

Symptoms

Lactose

Lactose Intolerance

It caused by a shortage of the enzyme lactase, which is used to ensure lactose is absorbed properly into the bloodstream from the stomach.

Types

Symptoms

Lactose Intolerance

Five Points Keep You Safe

1.Test it

2.First Aid

3.Read the Label

4.Always Ask

Part 3-Management

Point 1- Test itBlood Test Skin Test

Elimination Diets

Test

First Aid

Label

Always Ask

Antihistamine

Point 2- First Aid(Food Allergy Only )

Epipen

Allergy Test

First Aid

Label

Always Ask

Point 3-Read the Label

1. Always read food labels before you use them. 2. Remember to check the ingredients every

time .

Allergy Test

First Aid

Label

Always Ask

Point 4- Always Ask

• Tell restaurant • Ask about the

dishes

• Ask about cross contamination

• Avoid self-service area

Me

Ask Eat Before

Allergy Test

First Aid

Label

Always Ask

Review

Four Points

1.Test it Out

2.First Aid

3.Read the

Label 4.

Always Ask

Must Know

Assessment

Instructions: • You will be provided a dinner scenario, menu

with recipes. • Product Date Sheet also provided. • You will need to decide what the scenario and

ingredients lead to (allergy or intolerance) and possible actions to resolve the problem

Time Allowed : 10 minutes

What did you decide?