Food-Related Illness

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Food-Related Illness
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Digestive Problems

• Heartburn
• Stomach acid leaking into the esophagus
• Caused by high fat diets, stress, or anxiety
• Ulcers
• Open sores in the stomach/intestine lining
• Caused by bacterial infection
• Aggravated by stress and diet

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Digestive Problems

• Gas/Bloating
• Over active intestinal bacteria feasting on
  non-digestible material
• Diarrhea
• Leads to dehydration and death
• Constipation
• Prevented with exercise and high fiber diets

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Food Allergies

• Top Eight Food Allergies
• Milk
• Egg
• Peanut
• Tree nut
• Seafood
• Shellfish
• Soy
• Wheat (gluten)
• Name some foods that do not contain these

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Food Allergies

• Results from immune response to the foods
• Symptoms can include
• Upset stomach
• Hives
• Runny Nose
• Body aches
• Difficulty breathing
• Drop in blood pressure
• Death
• Immediate or within 24 hours

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Food Intolerances

• Allergy-light does not illicit immune response
• Common sensitivities are
• Sucrose intolerance
• Lactose intolerance
• Gas, cramps, diarrhea
• Gluten intolerance
• Salicylate intolerance
• Rashes, nausea, depression, hyperactivity (ADD)

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Food-Borne Illness

• Caused by eating or drinking that contains toxin
  or disease-causing microorganisms
• Affects 76 million people in the US
• Symptoms include
• Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
• Happens as soon as 30 minutes to several days

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Food-Borne Illness

• How can you prevent food-borne illness
• WASH YOUR HANDS
• Cook in a clean location with clean utensils
• Store food properly refrigerate at 41F
• Cook food to recommended temperatures

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Alternative Menu

• Each group is given a food allergy
• You need to create a days menu which is free of
  that food.
• Make sure the meal is complete, it contains
  something from all the food groups.