Characteristics Of Children Diagnosed With Food Allergies

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A cross-sectional, descriptive, questionnaire-based survey was conducted in schools in Toulouse, France, to determine the prevalence of food allergies among children in school. The first goal of the survey was to estimate the prevalence of food allergies. The second goal was to determine the main characteristics of the allergies. The questionnaires (3500) were distributed in 150 classes in eight schools. The return rate was 77.6% (2716). (more…)

How to Identify Food Allergies & Intolerance

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Food allergies are becoming popular topics in the news at the moment. Based on a recent report by the CDC, the number of people with food allergies has grown 20 percent in the last ten years. Only three percent of Americans could correctly distinguish four of the common list of food allergens (peanuts, dairy products, eggs and wheat). But still the main problem is on how to identify food allergies easily? (more…)

Foods That Cause Food Sensitivity Reactions

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Food is essential for sustaining human life. Many love to eat and find enjoyment in this activity. But there are literally thousands people who have “food sensitivities” and suffer adverse allergy effects if they eat particular food that can trigger this event. (more…)