About one in every three Americans is allergic to at least one food. 1.True ...

About one in every three Americans is allergic to at least one food.
  1.True
  2.False

Q. 2

The only treatment available for food allergies is:
  1.eating smaller portions of the food.
  2.allergy shots.
  3.eliminating the food from the diet.
  4.allergy pills.

Q. 3

Gastrointestinal upsets refers to all of the following EXCEPT:
  1.diarrhea.
  2.vomiting.
  3.congestion.
  4.cramps.

Q. 4

In order to prevent allergic reactions in infants and young children, which foods should NOT be given during the first year of life?
  1.potatoes
  2.bananas
  3.grapes
  4.cows milk and dairy products

Q. 5

Which of the following groups of people experience food allergies most often?
  1.older adults
  2.young women
  3.teen boys
  4.infants and young children

Q. 6

All of the following are true regarding celiac disease EXCEPT:
  1.it is an allergy to gluten which is found in wheat, barley, rye, and triticale.
  2.the immune system reaction is localized to the small intestine.
  3.it is underdiagnosed in the U.S.
  4.the symptoms are easy to identify.

Q. 7

All of the following are true regarding MSG EXCEPT:
  1.in sensitive people it causes sweating, flushing, and rapid heartbeat.
  2.it should be avoided by everyone and removed from the market.
  3.it is a flavor enhancer.
  4.sensitivity is also known as Chinese restaurant syndrome.

Q. 8

The term for gastrointestinal symptoms resulting from the consumption of more lactose than can be digested with available lactase is called:
  1.lactose intolerance.
  2.milk intolerance.
  3.milk allergy.
  4.lactose maldigestion.