More and More Children with Food Allergies

B2 – Upper Intermediate

A food allergy is an abnormal immunologic reaction to specific foods. Although allergic reactions are often mild, they can be very serious. It affects around 5% of adults and 8% of children. Unfortunately, the prevalence of food allergies among children is on the rise.

Let’s read the article below to know why food allergy is on the rise among children.

https://www.english-online.at/news-articles/health-medicine/more-children-with-food-allergies.htm

Discussion Questions:

1. Are you allergic to something? If yes, with what and what symptoms do you usually have when you have an attack?
2. What do you do to ease your symptoms when you’re having an allergic reaction?
3. What would your life be like if you suddenly became allergic to your favorite food?
4. How difficult is life for people with allergies?
5. What do you think would be the worst thing to be allergic to and why?