Personal Development: Food allergens

• This course is for learners, who have none or some knowledge of food allergies and food intolerances

• Each week a different aspect of the course will be explored, these will include - what are food allergies and food intolerances, why are they on the increase? What are the symptoms and first aid for the two areas, the history of food allergies and why we only have 14 recognised food allergens but many more food ingredients that we are allergic too, and the ways you can get your food allergy diagnosis.

• We will look at proactive ways to communicate your food needs when eating out and how the food industry is trying to help shoppers with food labelling and ingredient list.

• The course will be delivered by an experienced tutor with a food allergy and interest in the increases of food allergies and food intolerances within our world today. During the sessions, there will be plenty of time for discussion, individual and group activities. By the end of the course you will be able to list all 14 recognised food allergens, explain the difference between an allergy and an intolerance and explain the 3 main theories of why food intolerances and allergies are increasing. You will also be able to list the symptoms of food allergies and intolerances. This course is held face to face at Kettering Community Unit (KCU).