Food Allergy Learning Activity 2024
Engage in a comprehensive learning experience on food allergies during Allergy Awareness Week 2024. Explore essential information, watch insightful videos, and discover measures to keep friends with food allergies safe. Learn about food allergens, allergic reactions, cross-contamination prevention, and more. Stay informed and proactive to create a safer environment for individuals with food allergies.
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ALLERGY AWARENESS WEEK 2024 Learning Activity on Food Allergy Icon Description automatically generated Email: allergy@allergy.org.nz
What is a food allergy? What is a food allergy? Click on the image to watch the video. Answer the following questions: Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnxzZXjbddk 1. What is the word/term that refers to a substance that can cause an allergic reaction? Note: Video is from United States. 10 food allergens in NZ are Cow s milk, Peanut, Eggs, Tree nuts, Wheat, Soya, Shellfish, Fish, Sesame and Lupin. 2. How can a person check if there is any food allergen in packaged foods?
Why do allergic reactions occur? Why do allergic reactions occur? Click on the image to watch the video. Answer the following questions: 1. What is the mission of the immune system? Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WByv4pJeNTk 2. What is the word/term for foreign substances that invade the human body, examples include viruses, bacteria and allergens? 3. True or False: People with food allergy have immune system that thinks foods are foreign invaders, too.
How to avoid cross contamination? How to avoid cross contamination? Click on the image to watch the video. Answer the following questions: Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dP2IJYIhwO0 1. What is cross contamination? 2. List three (3) ways on how to prevent cross contamination.
Keep friends with food allergy safe Keep friends with food allergy safe Click on the image to watch the video. Answer the following questions: 1. Is it safe for you to swap or share your food with your friend who has food allergy? Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdxnSBoWQoo 2. What are few of the food allergy symptoms to look out for? 3. What do you need to do if your friend has food allergy symptoms?
