Exam 22: disorders Related to Specific Foods

Beginning in 2012, Health Canada required food labels to clearly identify any ingredients containing protein derived from the major allergenic foods. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

Currently there is no cure for celiac disease.

Which of the following foods has been identified as a "priority food allergen" in the Canadian food supply?

Lactose intolerance is caused by

Barbara has just been diagnosed with celiac disease. Which of the following foods would be most dangerous for her to consume?

Celiac disease is easy to diagnose, as its symptoms do not mimic any other intestinal disturbance.

A common vitamin deficiency in those suffering from celiac disease is

Individuals with celiac disease must eat gluten-free foods, which can be made from

Celiac disease is considered a genetic disorder.

Which of the following would cause intestinal distress for someone with lactose intolerance?

Wheat is the only grain that people with celiac disease have to carefully avoid.

It is estimated that up to 70 percent of the world's population lose some ability to digest lactose as they age.

Food intolerances are much more serious than food allergies.

The widespread inflammatory reaction caused by eating a food to which one is allergic can result in an anaphylactic shock that, left untreated, is nearly always fatal.

Strawberries are one of the nine most common foods allergies in the Canadian diet.

The immune system plays a major role in the development of a food intolerance.

Many lactose-intolerant people can digest aged cheese and yogurt with live, active cultures without any gastrointestinal side effects.

Health Canada, the Canadian Food & Inspection Agency (CFIA) and medical experts have agreed that ________ foods account for the majority of all documented food allergies.

There is no difference between a food intolerance and a food allergy; they are synonymous.