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Soy allergy is the top 6 most common food allergy among children in the Philippines. It is due to the body’s abnormal reaction to soy proteins especially in some children with an immature digestive system or with underlying disease. Soy allergy symptoms include:
- Skin: Rashes, Swelling, Redness, Itchiness
- Digestive System: Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Abdominal pain
- Respiratory: Runny nose, Asthma, Tightening of the Throat
- Anaphylactic Shock: Difficulty breathing, Sudden drop in blood pressure, Weak pulse, Rashes, Nausea and Vomiting (Note: This is a life-threatening allergic reaction)
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Wheat allergy is the 5th most common food allergy among children in the Philippines. Children who have a history of atopic dermatitis, asthma and allergic rhinitis have an increased risk of developing wheat allergy. Generally, children develop wheat tolerance by school age years (6-12 years old) however some who had severe allergic reactions below 3 years old have a greater risk of having persistent wheat allergy up to adulthood. Wheat allergy is due to the body’s abnormal immune reaction against wheat proteins leading to symptoms after 2 hours of ingestion such as:
- Skin: Rashes, Redness, Swelling, Itching
- Respiratory: Throat tightness or difficulty breathing
- Digestive System: Nausea, Abdominal Pain
- Anaphylactic Shock: Difficulty breathing, Sudden drop in blood pressure, Weak pulse, Rashes, Nausea and Vomiting (Note: This is a life-threatening allergic reaction)
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Egg allergy is the third most common food allergy among children and adults in the Philippines. It is due to the abnormal reaction of the body’s immune system against egg proteins found mostly in the egg white and lesser amounts from the egg yolk. Symptoms occur within minutes to hours after ingestion and may include the following:
● Skin: Rashes, Swelling, Redness
● Gastrointestinal: Vomiting, Diarrhea, Bloody stool, Abdominal pain
● Eczema
● Respiratory: Wheezing, Coughing, Difficulty breathing, Rhinitis (runny nose, teary eyes), Nasal congestion
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As of 2018, less than 1% of global population has fish allergy. It is more common in countries with higher fish consumption such as the Philippines which has a higher prevalence of 2.29% as compared to other countries. Fish allergy is due to our body’s abnormal response to fish proteins such as Parvalbumin which is the major fish allergen which is resistant to heating or cooking and even to acid digestion. This is why some allergic individuals still experience symptoms despite thorough cooking of fish. Fish allergy symptoms are immediate and often severe such as:
- Oral allergy syndrome: Itchiness, Redness or Swelling of the lips, mouth or throat
- Skin: Rashes, Redness, Swelling
- Digestive System: Abdominal pain, Diarrhea, Sudden Vomiting
- Respiratory: Sneezing, Runny Nose, Eye tearing, Asthma
- Anaphylactic Shock: Difficulty breathing, Sudden drop in blood pressure, Weak pulse, Rashes, Nausea and Vomiting (Note: This is a life-threatening allergic reaction)
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Shellfish allergy is the top 2 most common food allergy in children and the top 1 most common food allergy in adults in the Philippines. Shellfishes include Mollusks such as clams, oysters, and mussels; and Crustaceans such as shrimp and crab. Shellfish allergy is due to our body’s abnormal immune reaction against shellfish proteins - mainly “tropomyosin” which is not destroyed by heat or cooking. Unlike egg and milk allergy, shellfish allergy may persist throughout life while some may develop tolerance at adulthood. Symptoms occur within minutes up to 8 hours from ingestion or inhalation of the allergen. Symptoms include the following:
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The National Nutrition Council Davao Region has recently sealed its partnership with Philippine Association of Nutrition – Alpha Pi Chapter (PAN-AP) in the promotion of good nutrition, beginning with the 47th Nutrition Month campaign. The partnership aims to enhance the two organizations’ engagement and reach to a wider array of audience and further enhance the promotion of good nutrition among the general public and other stakeholders by sharing relevant and helpful nutrition information through various social media platforms.
In a virtual meeting held on 05 July 2021, Ms. Karyne June D. Simon, outgoing chairperson of PAN-AP and Ms. Roan Angela Rillon, Incoming Chairperson of PAN-AP, introduced PAN-AP as an academic organization under the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics in Central Mindanao University that is devoted to participating in social and community activities; safeguarding nutrition and health of Filipinos. The two representatives shared their plans and various activities for the 47th Nutrition Month. They explained that with the theme, “Malnutrisyon patuloy na labanan, First 1000 days tutukan!, PAN-AP has designed a series of month-long activities namely PANkaalaman: The Nutrition Month Webinar Series: Gestation, Lactation and Infancy; NutriQuiz Year 2; PANlasa: Search for the Unique and Healthy Complementary Food; PANlikha: The Meme-making Contest; PANtiktok ‘yan!; and PANkarunungan: Weekly Trivia.
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