Food Allergy Quiz

What percentage of children under age 3 have a cow’s milk allergy?

• 4%

• 2%

• 3%

• 1%

What percentage of children with a milk allergy outgrow it by age 4?

• Less than 40%

• Less than 10%

• Less than 20%

• Less than 30%

What is the difference between milk allergy and lactose intolerance?

• Milk allergy is a lack of enzyme, lactose intolerance is an immune response

• Both are lack of enzyme

• Milk allergy is an immune response, lactose intolerance is a lack of enzyme

• Both are immune responses

What percentage of children with egg allergies will likely outgrow their allergy by the time they are 16?

• Less than 60%

• Less than 50%

• Less than 70%

• Less than 80%

What part of the egg are some people specifically allergic to?

• Shell

• White

• Yolk

• Membrane

What is the percentage of children who have a peanut allergy and will eventually grow out of it?

• Less than 25%

• Less than 15%

• Less than 20%

• Less than 10%

What is the difference between an allergy to peanuts and an allergy to tree nuts?

• Both are legumes

• Peanuts are nuts, tree nuts are legumes

• Both are nuts

• Peanuts are legumes, tree nuts are nuts

What percentage of individuals with a tree nut allergy outgrow it?

• Less than 5%

• Less than 10%

• Less than 15%

• Less than 20%

What is the most common food allergy among children?

• Tree nut allergy

• Peanut allergy

• Cow’s milk allergy

• Egg allergy

What is the risk associated with peanut allergies?

• Arthritis

• Anemia

• Anaphylaxis

• Asthma