WORD PROCESSING
ASSIGNMENT # 4 ~ FOOD ALLERGY
Open Microsoft Word.
By editing this file you will learn how to put spaces between paragraphs, select and use the bold
key to emphasize a paragraph heading and make the right margin even using full
justification.
Click the Office Button
and click Open.
Go to Desktop =>CTE INTRO and double click on Food.
Create a Header with; your name on the left, the class period in the center, and insert the Date
and Time on the right. (Find the Header icon on the Insert Ribbon) or double click the
top margin.
Your Name
Period #
Current Date
Select the title (FOOD ALLERGIES) - change the font size to 16. Change ONLY the font size
for the title.
Select the title again – Press Ctrl D - and select “shadow” from the right set of choices. Then
click “OK.”
Separate the paragraphs by pushing ENTER two times when you see a paragraph heading (a
heading is a little introduction to the paragraph. In this case it is followed by a “?” at the
first of a paragraph) Push the ENTER key two times between all paragraphs. There are
5 paragraphs.
Select everything after the Title of the page. Change the way the lines will look by justifying their
alignment. To use Justify Alignment, press Ctrl J or click the Justify button from
the Home ribbon. You will see that both the right and left sides of each paragraph,
except for the last line, become straight, and are aligned with the right and left margins of
the page.
Select each paragraph heading (the beginning sentence of each paragraph that ask a
question), and BOLD each heading. You may press CTRL “B” or you may click
on the “B” button on the Mini Formatting Toolbar.
Save as: FOOD in your student CTE Intro Folder under your student #.
Print
Close file
FOOD ALLERGIES
KEY
What is a food allergy? Food allergy is any adverse reaction to an otherwise harmless food or food
component that involves the body’s immune system. Although allergic reactions can occur virtually to
any food, most reactions are caused by a limited number of foods: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, soy,
wheat, peanuts, and tree nuts.
What are the symptoms? The most common symptoms involve the gastrointestinal tract, beginning
with swelling or itching of the lips, mouth and/or throat. When an offending food enters the
stomach, nausea, vomiting, cramping and diarrhea may occur. Itching, eczema, hives, and redness of
the skin may also occur. Some people may experience sneezing, a runny nose, shortness of breath, or
asthma. Anaphylaxis is a rare but life-threatening condition. Symptoms include severe itching, hives,
swelling of the throat, breathing problems, unconsciousness, and even death.
What is food intolerance? Adverse reactions to foods that do not involve the immune system are
known as food intolerance.” One of the most common may be the result of the body’s inability to
digest sugars in food such as milk sugar intolerance. Other examples are food poisoning, metabolic
reactions to food, and reactions to drug-like chemicals in foods (e. g. caffeine and amines) and
adverse reactions due to chemicals added to food.
How can a food allergy be diagnosed? If a food allergy is suspected, a board certified allergist should
be consulted. Diagnosing a food allergy begins with a detailed medical history to identify the
suspected food. The physician may suggest keeping a diary of foods eaten and symptoms that occur.
Elimination diets are used to help diagnose and treat food allergies. Skin testing may also be useful.
The physician might conduct a food challenge where the person eats portions of the suspected food
under medical supervision. A testing method in which food extracts are placed under the tongue is
unreliable and not an accepted procedure.
What is the treatment for a food allergy? Once the diagnosis of a food allergy is confirmed, the only
proven therapy is avoiding the offending food. However, do not take any food from your diet without
checking with your doctor.