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Child Nutrition
Food Allergies for School Nutrition Managers and Staff/ Accomodating Special Dietary Needs




You understand and acknowledge that the training you are about to receive does not cover the entire scope of the program and that you are responsible for knowing and understanding all handbooks, manuals, alerts, notices and guidance as well as any other forms of communication that provide further guidance, clarification or instruction on operating the program.

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Audience

Food Service Personnel

Important Session Information:


A food allergy is an exaggerated immune response to a specific food, referred to as a food allergen. Although the immune system normally protects us from germs, in individuals with food allergies this system mistakenly responds to a food as if it is harmful. When exposed to a food allergen, the immune system of an allergic person makes a protein called IgE antibody. This protein alerts cells to release powerful chemicals, such as histamine, that cause symptoms that can affect the respiratory system, gastrointestinal tract, skin, or cardiovascular system, and can lead to a life-threatening reaction called anaphylaxis. Although more than 170 foods are known to cause a food allergy, in the United States, eight foods – milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, wheat, soy, peanuts, and tree nuts – account for 90 percent of these allergies.

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Registration ends at 12:00 AM on Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Session ID:
213733
Credits Available:
(4) Hours
(4) Contact Hours
Recommended Event Titles
Child Nutrition
3 sessions
Seats Available:
29
Fee:
$0.00
Contact Person:
Yolanda Hernandez
Instructor(s):
Ivonne Mendoza
Date Time Location
12/18/2024 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM REGION 19 ESC - Paso del Norte 2
6611 Boeing Drive, El Paso, 79925


Education Service Center-Region 19 ~ 6611 Boeing Drive ~ El Paso, Texas 79925 ~ Tel (915) 780-5055 ~ Fax (915) 780-5034


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