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Article: Take this quiz on food allergies.
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- The Monterey County Herald (Monterey, CA)
- Article date:
- May 6, 2005
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Byline: Barbara Quinn
Food allergies should not be taken lightly. Although many allergic reactions to food are not life threatening, some are. According to Dr. Chad Oh, UCLA immunologist and author of "How to Live with a Nut Allergy," 100 nut-sensitive Americans die every year after eating nuts or peanuts.
Take the following quiz to find out how much you know about food allergies:
1) All of these are common food allergens except: a) fish; b) wheat and eggs; c) coconut; d) milk and soy; e) peanuts and tree nuts. Answer: c
2) Symptoms related to food allergies include: a) skin rashes, b) wheezing; c) sneezing, c) swollen lips or other ...