Essays on Food Allergies

Capstone Project Milestone 2

Asthma is the most common cause of in-patient admissions in acute care hospitals. Poor education and training of patients with respect to self-care and symptom management has led to an increase in the number of asthmatic patients reporting to the emergency department (ED) or acute care hospitals. It is empirical to understand the cause or trigger factors that relate to acute exacerbations of asthma. Some of the common triggers that causes asthma include exercise, infections, allergens, smoking, infection, gastric problems, hear burns, and indigestion. Based on current evidence, food allergens are considered as the most common form of allergens ...

Purpose: Food allergen labeling involves labeling of foods which contain several substances which may cause allergic reactions in human beings. Despite numerous systematic reviews on allergen labeling, few comparative studies and literature analysis have been conducted more so in Saudi Arabia and Ireland to establish the status of allergen labeling between the two countries. Methods: The online survey development software surveymonkey.com formed the basis for estimating data on food allergens in Ireland and Saudi Arabia. A total of ten questions incorporated in the survey ensured it was succinct and focused. Results: An average of 77 respondents took part in ...

What tangible and intangible resources will be needed to implement your project? Some of the key tangible resources required for the successful implementation of educational programs on food allergies and asthma would include furniture, equipment (projector/monitor/laptops/computers), cash (finances), inventory, and space (classrooms/halls) (Järvinen, & Celestin 2014). Most of these resources may already be present. However, cash (finances) and inventory required may have to be raised from external funding. Intangible assets may include the 6-month contract, manuscript, medical records, computer software, and blueprint of the entire project (Dearholt & Dang 2012). What improved outcomes do you anticipate will occur that could ...