ICE BREAKER ACTIVITY Ask everyone in the class to introduce themselves as their favourite food instead of their first name for example Now think about how you would feel if you could never eat that food again and if you did eat it it would make you very sick ID: 918809
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Alley GAndFood Allergies
Slide2ICE BREAKER ACTIVITY
Ask everyone in the class to introduce themselves as their favourite food instead of their first name for example;
Now think about how you would feel if you could never
eat that food again and if you did eat it, it would make you very sick.
“Hello I am Sticky Toffee pudding Pickering”
“Hello I am Chocolate Fudge Cake Norris”
Slide3Icebreaker ActivityWhy do you think people have different diets and eat different foods?
Religion
Health
e.g. DiabetesBeliefse.g.VegetariansJobe.g.AthleteHave a food allergy
Slide4Does anyone know what a food allergy is ?
A food allergy is when certain foods can hurt a person who is allergic to that food. Foods that you may eat every day can make other children very sick.
Anyone with food allergies must never eat the foods that they are allergic to. They have to be very careful to stay away from those foods to stay healthy.
Slide5Most common food allergies
There are 14 common food allergens
Milk
Egg
Nuts
Peanuts
Slide6Most common food allergies
Cereals containing gluten
Soya
Sesame
Fish
Crustaceans
Slide7Most common food allergies
Mustard
Lupin
Celery
Molluscs
Sulphites
Slide8Food allergy is when certain foods cause the body to react when they are eaten. If someone has a food allergy their immune system treats certain foods as if they are harmful invaders.
Symptoms of allergic reaction include breathing problems, face or throat swelling, vomiting, upset stomach, fainting, skin rash, itchiness.
Slide9Symptoms of Allergic Reaction
I’m tired
My heart is beating fast
Cardiovascular System SkinMy tongue is itchyMy skin is hot & itchyMy mouth is burningDigestive System
I want to throw upMy stomach hurts
Respiratory System My throat feels thickMy mouth feels funny
Slide10Symptoms of Allergic ReactionAllergic reactions can be mild or severe. Tell an adult immediately if you see a friend with any symptoms.
A severe allergic reaction is called
Anaphylaxis
this needs to be treated quickly with emergency medicine usually an auto injector pen and a visit to hospital.Only people with food allergies will have a reaction to certain foods. If you don’t have an allergy – then food is completely safe for you to eat.
Slide11Food labels
Allergens can be very good at hiding in food. People with food allergies always need to check every ingredient label to make sure food is safe for them to eat.
Common allergens on ingredients labels are shown in bold.
Slide12FACT: PEANUTS ARE NOT NUTS!Peanuts are part of the legume family (peas, beans, lentils). That’s why you might see ‘nuts’ and peanuts listed on the same ingredient label.
The following foods are also not nuts even though the word ‘nut’ is in their name; coconut, nutmeg, chestnuts and butternut squash.
Slide13Can you imagine having a food allergy?People with food allergies must keep themselves safe and healthy by completely avoiding the allergen.
How do you think that feels?
How would you like to be treated if you had a food allergy?
Slide14Please watch…I can’t go to school today….
Ben and
I
zzys story – BBC Bitesize website
Slide15Be Kind to Friends with Food Allergies
For children with food allergies, even a tiny amount of the food they are allergic to can make them very sick.
Since food allergies affect lots of children it is important to learn how you can be a good friend.
If someone with a food allergy eats something they are allergic to, they can get very sick and sometimes have to go to the hospital.
Slide16Be Kind to Friends with Food AllergiesIf a friend or classmate has a food allergy don’t tease, bully or make fun of them. Tell an adult if you see other children picking on someone with a food allergy.
Slide17How to keep friends with food allergies safe
Take allergy seriously.
Don’t share food with friends with food allergies.
Learn the signs of an allergic reaction; swelling, wheezing, trouble breathing, itching, vomiting, rash.Always wash hands, before and after meals to prevent cross contamination.Always check the ingredients to see if a food is safe to eat.Alert an adult immediately if you or a friend is having an allergic reaction.
Slide18Please put the Allergy Safety Rules poster up
in your classroom to
help you remember
#bekind#takeallergyseriously