Title: Evaluate the importance of considering food allergies and special dietary needs when making food selections.
Course: Family and Consumer Sciences Exploratory III (19251-36) > Section: Enhancing Nutrition and Wellness

Evaluation should include

- describing types of food allergies, including the most common ones
- describing types of special dietary requirements
- cultural and religious practices
- describing the effects of food allergies on the individual.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What are the eight most common food allergies?
- How do cultural and religious practices affect food selection?
- What are some physical conditions that affect food choice?
- Should restaurants be required to offer accommodation for individuals with special needs? Why or why not?

Communication

- Why is it important to advocate for your dietary needs?
- Where can you find information for individuals with special dietary needs?

Leadership

- How can you demonstrate acceptance of an individual’s dietary differences?
- How does your school accommodate special dietary needs in the classroom and the cafeteria?

Management

- What food substitutions can be made available to meet the dietary requirements of individuals with physical, cultural, and religious restrictions?
- Why is it important to manage the introduction of new foods to young children?