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- Loss of subcutaneous fat and deeper fat stores - Loss of subcutaneous fat and deeper fat stores
# Food allergies # Food allergies
- A food allergy is an inflammatory response that results when the immune system reacts inappropriately to an allergen in a food
- Allergen is usually a protein
- Some protein in food does not undergo complete digestion
- Immune cells mount a defensive response
- Signs and symptoms of a food allergy include:
- Hives
- Swollen, itchy lips
- Eczema
- Difficulty swallowing
- Wheezing and difficulty breathing
- Abdominal pain
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Top food allergens in the US include:
- Cow's milk
- Crustacean shellfish
- Eggs
- Fish
- Peanuts
- Sesame
- Soybeans
- Tree nuts
- Wheat
- Food intolerances are unpleasant physical reactions following consumption of certain foods, symptoms include:
- Skin flushing
- Hives
- Difficulty swallowing
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Phenylketonuria is a genetic metabolic disorder characterized by the inability to convert the amino acid phenylalanine to tyrosine, resulting in an accumulation of phenylalanine