Food Allergies
What is the number one food allergy in cats?
Beef/Fish/Chicken
What foods belong in the grains group?
Bread, cereal, rice, and pasta
What are three types of food contaminants?
Physicial, biological. and chemical
What is the most common food allergy?
Shellfish
Which food group should you eat most of?
Whole Grains
What is the top leading cause of foodborne illness?
Salmonella and campylobacter
What is the deadliest food allergy?
Peanuts and tree nuts
Fats, oils and sweets should be consumed multiple times a day, every day, true or false?
False, they are high in calories and can contribute to weight gain and health issues
What are the top nine food allergies?
Milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soy, and sesame
What is the number one unhealthiest food?
Processed meats (bacon, sausage, hot dogs, deli meat) due to the high sodium and saturated fats.
Can food allergies be inherited from person to person?
No, not in a direct manner but a genetic strong disposition is inherited.
How many servings of dairy should be consumed each day?
3-4 servings
What foods are at highest risk of catching foodborne illness?
Meat and poultry, produce, dairy and eggs