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Food Allergy Quiz


1. Many people think they or someone in their family has a food allergy, but they probably don't.
3. True food allergies tend to run in families with food allergies. Or they run in families with other kinds of allergies, such as hay fever or asthma.
6. An allergic reaction to peanuts can be serious or even fatal, but children often outgrow this allergy.
7. People who are allergic to ragweed might get an itchy mouth when eating cantaloupe, particularly during ragweed season.
9. The only way to treat a food allergy is by not eating the food.
Online Medical Reviewer: Fraser, Marianne, MSN, RN
Online Medical Reviewer: Turley, Kenny, PA-C
Date Last Reviewed: 11/1/2018