To ensure that the patient or carer have sufficient knowledge and understanding to manage effectively a nut-free diet.

• The Target Group will know what foods to avoid when managing a nut allergy.
• Target Group will know how to read and interpret labels.
• The Target Group will recognise minor to major symptoms of a nut allergy.
• The Target Group will be able to use rescue medications effectively and efficiently when an allergic reaction occurs.

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• EAAACI European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 2014 Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Guidelines, Allergy 69 (2014) 1464–1472

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• Scientific Opinion on the evaluation of allergenic foods and food ingredients for labelling purposes. EFSA Journal 2014;12(11):3894

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