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"Food Allergy And Intolerances" [Read this article]
"Food Allergies: When Food Becomes The Enemy" [Read this article]
    - Introduction [Read this page]
    - Allergic Reations [Read this page]
    - Most Likely Suspects [Read this page]
    - A Growing Problem [Read this page]
    - Multiple Allergies [Read this page]
    - Food Labeling: A Critical Component [Read this page]
    - Fda's Role [Read this page]
    - Industry Response [Read this page]
    - Labeling Policy [Read this page]
    - Gaps In Allergen Labeling [Read this page]
    - Consumer Involvement [Read this page]
"Food Allergies - Rare But Risky" [Read this article]
    - Introduction [Read this page]
    - Allergy And Intolerance - Different Problems [Read this page]
    - Dangerous Dishes [Read this page]
    - When Food Additives Are A Problem [Read this page]
    - Aspartame, Msg, Sulfites, Fd&c Yellow No. 5 [Read this page]
    - True Allergies [Read this page]
    - Life-threatening Reactions [Read this page]
    - Advice From Study [Read this page]
    - Finding The Forbidden [Read this page]
    - Food Allergies And Biotechnology [Read this page]
    - How To Cope [Read this page]
    - More Information [Read this page]
"Common Symptoms Of An Allergic Reaction To Food" [Read this article]
"Living With Food Allergies: Not As Easy As You Might Think" [Read this article]

In the news

04-01-2007Study Finds Determinant Of Allergic Reaction Anaphylaxis02-01-2006Scientists Discover Genetic Profile Of An Often-misdiagnosed Chronic Allergic Disease Of Children12-20-2005Fda To Require Food Manufacturers To List Food Allergens - Consumers With Allergies Will Benefit From Improved Food Labels08-04-2005More Than Half Of U.s. Population Sensitive To One Or More Allergens
 

More than 50 million Americans suffer from allergic diseases. [1]
Allergies are the 6th leading cause of chronic disease in the United States, costing the health care system $18 billion annually.
Experts estimate food allergy occurs in 6 to 8 percent of children 4 years of age or under, and in 4 percent of adults. [15, 20] Approximately 150 Americans, usually adolescents and young adults, die annually from food-induced anaphylaxis. [2]

1 - American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI). The Allergy Report: Science Based Findings on the Diagnosis & Treatment of Allergic Disorders , 1996-2001.
2- Bock SA, Munoz-Furlong A, and Sampson, HA. "Fatalities Due to Anaphylactic Reaction to Foods." Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 107: 191-193. 2001.


Last modified: May 2008
Allergy and asthma statistics as reported by NHIS