Category: Food-allergies - Part 3
Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network Restaurant Training
The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) has released a video for restaurant training. The video is chopped up into five sections for YouTube viewing. All five sections are included here.
Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA)
Example Ingredients Labeling: Allergen labeling laws vary by country. In the United States, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates food allergen labeling for the majority of packaged foods. This labeling was defined by the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004. The law requires the top eight food allergens be labeled […]
Epinephrine
Epinephrine, also known as adrenaline, is a hormone that increases heart rate, tightens the blood vessels, and opens the airways. Epinephrine is the best treatment for anaphylaxis. It is most effective when given immediately, and any delay in administration decreases the effectiveness. Epinephrine is injected intramuscularly in the med-thigh area. The most common method of […]
Common Food Allergies
What are most common food allergies? According to the Center for Disease Control the following allergens are the eight most common: Milk Allergy Egg Allergy Peanut Allergy Tree Nut Allergy Fish Allergy Shellfish Allergy Soy Allergy Wheat Allergy These eight foods make up 90% of all food allergies. Many children grow out of some or […]
Allergy Band
What is an Allergy Band or Allergy Bracelet? An allergy bracelet, also called allergy band or medical ID bracelet, is used to communicate your child’s medical issues or allergies to medical and emergency professionals. The band will include your child’s medical alerts, plus your contact information. Some allergy bands even include links to a person’s […]
AllerSchool
Legal issues such as the recent Lesley University ADA settlement have brought renewed attention to adequately serving the gluten free, food allergic and food sensitive students. The AllerSchool solution is perfect for primary and secondary school food services, and college and university dining services. AllerSchool is here to make your job easier Why choose […]
Anaphylaxis
What is anaphylaxis? Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction that is life threatening. Usually two systems of the body are involved such as the respiratory and circulatory system. An example of a reaction with these two systems would be difficulty breathing (respiratory) and drop in blood pressure (circulatory). How do you pronounce anaphylaxis? The syllable […]
Beef Allergy
Beef Allergies? Definition: A beef allergy is due to an immune system reaction after contact with and/or ingestion of beef or beef products. Can I eat other “red” meats? Scientists have found some cross reactivity with lamb, venison, pork and sheep meats as well as milk. What foods are safe? Poultry, such as chicken and […]
Branches of Wellness
What is Wellness? Wellness includes four branches of health social/emotional, physical, nutritional and psychological. Our expertise includes all four branches of wellness to some degree. Nutrition education, physical activity, parenting, eating behaviors, and social inclusion are our specialties. What does Nutrition Education involve? It begins by helping you and/or your loved one to Manage food […]
Bullying and Food Allergies for Schools
Bullying is common in all grades, kindergarten through 12th grade although it peaks in middle school. The Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology have recently published (2010) the results of a study that looks at the incidence of bullying students with food allergies. Surprisingly, the conclusion showed that 25% of kids with food allergies, from […]