1. By: Cecilie Braadt

2. Overview  My Story  What is a Food Allergy?  The Top Food Allergens  Development of a Food Allergy  Signs and Symptoms  Reducing Risk  Testing  Conclusions

3. Objectives After this presentation students will be able to:  Explain food allergy basics  Identify the signs and symptoms of a food allergy reaction  State how to reduce the risk of a reaction

4. My Introduction to Food Allergies  Carlos (age 15) and Clint (age 18)

5. What is a Food Allergy?  Food allergy 5-7.5% of children 1-2% of adults  Food intolerance 8% of children 20% of adults?

6. The Top 8 Allergens  Milk  Eggs  Soy  Peanuts  Tree Nuts  Wheat  Fish  Shellfish

7. Development of a Food Allergy  When?  Avoidance  Reintroduction  “Likely to resolve”  “Persistent”  Genetics

8. Signs and Symptoms  Severity  Skin  Gastrointestinal tract  Respiratory tract  Anaphylaxis

9. Reducing the Risk  Cure  Diagnosis  Avoidance  Education  Labels  Therapies  OIT

10. Testing  Food challenge  Blood test  Skin tests Skin prick test Patch test

11. The Skin Prick Test

12. Skin Patch Test

13. Conclusions  Food allergy basics  Signs and symptoms  Reducing risk  Follow up

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