What are they and symptoms?
The Big Nine
Specific Allergen Information
Cross Contact/Prevention
Living with Food Allergies
100

Food allergies are an _____________ _____________ reaction to certain foods.

What is immune system?
100

These are 3 examples of tree nuts.

What is almonds, walnuts, cashews?

100

Can react to cow's milk, cheese, yogurt

What is dairy/milk allergy?

100

When an allergen is unintentionally transferred to a non-allergenic food.

What is cross-contact?

100

Always carry prescribed ___________. 

What is medication?
200

Food Allergies can range from _______ to severe symptoms.

What is mild?

200

These are 3 examples of shellfish.

What is shrimp, crab, lobster?

200

Can be allergic to egg whites, yolks, or _________.

What is both?

200

Read food ________ carefully.

What is labels?

200

Wear medical alert  ______________.

What is jewelry?
300

Food allergies affect _____________ of people worldwide.

What is millions?

300

This is the newest allergen to be added.

What is sesame?

300

This is often a lifelong allergy

What is tree nut or fish?

300

Ask about __________ when eating out.

What is ingredients?

300

Plan ahead when __________ or eating out

What is traveling?

400

These are 3 commons symptoms of a food allergy.

What are.....

  • Hives or itchy skin

  • Swelling of lips, tongue, or throat

  • Difficulty breathing or wheezing

  • Stomach pain, nausea, or vomiting

  • Dizziness or lightheadedness

  • Anaphylaxis (severe, life-threatening reaction)

400

This is the most common and also has the most severe symptoms.

What is peanut?

400

Can be allergic to _______ or multiple types of fish

What is one?

400

Wash _______ and surfaces thoroughly

What are hands?

400

Stay informed about new __________ and treatments

What is research?

500

Symptoms can appear within _____________ or up to several hours after eating.

What is minutes?

500

The big 9 allergens account for about _______ of all food allergies.

What is 90%?

500

One of the most common adult-onset food allergies

What is shellfish?

500

Use separate utensils and ___________ areas.

What is preparation? 

500

With proper management, people with food allergies can live full, __________ lives!

What is healthy?