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Living with Food Allergies. A Program of Family and Community Health Sciences, Rutgers Cooperative Research and Extension. The food of one may be poison for another. Lucretius De Rerum Natura. Food Allergies. Leading cause of anaphylaxis outside the hospital
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Living with Food Allergies A Program of Family and Community Health Sciences, Rutgers Cooperative Research and Extension
The food of one may be poison for another. Lucretius De Rerum Natura
Food Allergies • Leading cause of anaphylaxis outside the hospital • Lead to 30,000 emergency room visits annually • Estimated to cause 150 – 200 deaths each year • Symptoms can occur within minutes to 2 hours In many cases of reactions, the patient believed she/he was eating a safe food
What does it mean to have a food allergy? • No cure • Many are lifelong • Strict food avoidance is only way to prevent a reaction Just one little bite can hurt!
How Many People Have Food Allergies? 2 – 2.5% of U.S. population • Infants 4-6% • Young children 1-2% • Adults 1-1.5% 6 - 7 million Americans
Big Eight Allergens • 90% of all reactions come from peanuts, tree nuts, milk, eggs, soy, fish, shellfish & wheat. • 10% come from over 160 other foods
Tips for Living with Food Allergies • Learn terms for ingredients specific to the allergy • Read food labels every time • Prepare food carefully • Be careful when eating out • Tell wait staff & manager about allergy • Ask questions about ingredients & preparation. • Speak to chef.
Visiting Family & Friends • Bring or send medication • Teach about food allergies & emergency care • Tell them which foods are safe or unsafe • Send or bring safe foods • Understand that host may be nervous
FCHS Outreach • Parent & child care provider workshops • Professional Training – teachers, health care providers, dietitians & others • Exhibit • Food Service Provider Training For information or to schedule a program contact: Daryl Minch, FCHS Educator & Project Coordinator 908-526-6295 or Minch@rcre.rutgers.edu Website: www.rcre.rutgers.edu
Resources • Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network foodallergy.org, 800-929-4040 • American Dietetic Association eatright.org, 800-877-1600 • Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America 800-7-ASTHMA • International Food Information Council Foundation www.ificinfo.health.org, 202-296-6540
Curriculum Components • 2 Power Point Presentationswith Speaker Notes • Public Version: food allergic people, caregivers, school teachers, etc. • Food Service Version- school cafeteria, camps, restaurants, etc. • Evaluations • Marketing Materials – news releases & brochure • Newsletter Article • Resource List Format:Curriculum on CD ROM Available June 1, 2008. Cost:$40 including S&H Available June 1, 2008.