Food allergies, and intolerances

What is lactose intolerance?

a) A digestive reaction after eating rye or barley

b) A digestive reaction after eating dairy products

c) An immune reaction after eating soybeans

d) An immune reaction after drinking caffein

• A

• b

• C

What is food intolerance?

a) When the body has difficulty digesting certain food

b) A life–threatening reactions to food that happens suddenly

c) When the immune system tries to fight against certain food

d) An illness that happens after eating contaminated food

• A

• b

• d

• C

A person with a gluten intolerance should avoid eating

a) Milk

b) Eggs

c) Shellfish

d) Cereal

• A

• b

• d

• C

Zayed has an intolerance to lactose. Which of the following foods should Zayed avoid

eating?

a) Eggs

b) Milk

c) Bread

d) Pasta

• A

• B

• C

• d

Which of the following describes a food allergy?

a) Immune system reacts to harmless substances by fighting them

b) The body's digestive system becomes irritated by food that has been eaten

c) A reaction that is not life-threatening

d) The body cannot properly digest food that has been eaten

• A

• B

• C

• D

A person who experiences digestive problems when they eat bread, pasta and cookies

may have which intolerance?

a) Histamine intolerance

b) Lactose intolerance

c) Gluten intolerance

d) Fructose Intolerance

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which body system is affected by a food allergy?

a) The digestive system

b) The immune system

c) The nervous system

d) The circulatory system

• A

• B

• C

• d

What is a severe allergic reaction called?

a) Foodborne illness

b) Nausea

c) Food intolerance

d) Anaphylaxis

• A

• B

• C

• D