Table 5.

Percentage of participants who correctly answered the questions in the treatment section

	Percent
The only available treatment option for food allergic patients is strict avoidance of the food causing reaction	51.4%
If a patient is diagnosed with food intolerance, he/she may be able to ingest small quantities without having a reaction	53.6%
There is currently no cure for food allergies	55.7%
The most important step in preventing a reaction is parental education regarding avoiding coming in contact with food proteins that can cause an allergic reaction	82.1%
Reading food labels is usually enough to prevent allergic reactions, as they are accurate	17.1%
The prophylactic use of an anti-histamine prevents anaphylaxis in food allergic patients	13.6%
All food allergic patients should be referred to nutritional counseling	69.3%
Cow’s milk allergic patients should be given goat’s or sheep’s milk to avoid nutritional deficiency	17.1%
Patients with a seafood allergy should avoid radio-contrast media used in medical scans due to iodine content	46.4%