Food Allergies Resources
According to Allergies Québec, 300,000 Quebecers live with food allergies, including 40,000 students attending a primary school. For many people, including staff in school, allergies are a concern. The site of Allergies Québec is a good reference on this subject.
These ten main allergens alone account for 90% of allergic reactions:
| Eggs | Peanuts |
| Fish and Seafood | Sesame |
| Milk | Soy |
| Mustard | Sulfite (rather associated with sensitivity) |
| Nuts | Wheat |
The best way to deal with food allergies is to focus on the trio awareness-intervention-prevention. You can download the Fact Sheet : ABC of food allergies and know the individualized anaphylaxis intervention plan for your school.
For its members, the Association also suggests two non-allergen activity cards to be produced with the students:
An allergen-free banana ice cream recipe
A recipe for allergen-free modeling clay
