Educational Packet Could Help Those with Life-Threatening Food Allergies

About six percent of children and four percent of adults have food allergies. An article in the Journal of Food Science Education, published by the Institute of Food Technologists, discussed how an educational packet on coping with allergies was created and tested with 46 adults with food allergies to learn if the materials would useful. The packet addressed how those with severe food allergies have significant gaps in knowledge about their disease and how to prevent recurrences of allergic reactions.

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