Current Food Allergy Articles (Jan 21)

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http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?id=16562&t=1&c=33&cg=4

FSA ACTION ON FOOD ALLERGIES, UK The Food Standards Agency has published new guidance to help food businesses assist customers who need to avoid certain ingredients because of an allergy

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/94458.php

Expert advice changes for allergy prevention. CARLA K. JOHNSON
The Associated Press
CHICAGO – Breast-feeding helps prevent babies’ allergies, but there’s no good evidence for avoiding certain foods during pregnancy, using soy formula or delaying introduction of solid foods beyond six months.

http://www.theolympian.com/living/story/327703.html

The truth about allergies

It’s that time of year again when we promise to lose weight, get fit, and enjoy better health for the new year. If previous attempts to do so have failed then it may be time to consider an allergy test.

Food allergies or intolerances may be responsible for a number of symptoms including fatigue, headaches, sugar cravings, low energy levels, unexplained weight gain, sinus problems, skin conditions, bloating, digestive disorders, and bowel problems.

http://www.athloneadvertiser.ie/index.php?aid=6398

 

New guidelines to help serve customrs with allergies

(17 January 2008 13:26)

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published free guidance to help caterers and restaurants better serve customers with food allergies.

The new guidance is targeted at businesses selling food that is not packaged, such as restaurants, sandwich bars, deli counters and bakeries.

http://www.foodingredientsfirst.com/newsmaker_article.asp?idNewsMaker=16154&fSite=AO545&next=3

Current Allergy Reports (jan 14)

Expert advice changes for preventing allergies in infants and children
The Canadian Press-
Breast-feeding helps prevent babies’ allergies, but there’s no good evidence for avoiding certain foods during pregnancy, using soy formula or delaying introduction of solid foods beyond six months.
http://canadianpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5hil7R_h175CxDuO3yuvKE8pS1dew

Breast-feeding, special formula may prevent allergic disease
Robertson County Times – TN,USA
By AMANDA GARDNER Atopic disease — that includes eczema, asthma and food allergies — may be delayed or even prevented in high-risk infants if they are exclusively breast-fed for at least four months or fed infant formula without cow milk protein.
http://www.rctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080112/FEATURES04/801120308/1004/MTCN0303

Allergy cases on the rise
News 10 Now – Syracuse,NY,USA
Doctors say there are many factors playing into the increase, including environmental issues, different food exposure, and pollution. http://news10now.com/content/all_news/?ArID=132798&SecID=83

Food Allergy Blood Tests Unreliable
Go Dairy Free – Henderson,NV,USA
… that a person is allergic when he or she is not, while underestimating the antibodies could mean that no allergy would be diagnosed where there is one.
http://www.godairyfree.org/200801102196/News/Nutrition-Headlines/Food-Allergy-Blood-Tests-Unreliable.html

Living With Nut Allergy
Medical News Today (press release) – UK
Peanut allergy, which currently affects around 1 per cent of children, is the most common food trigger of anaphylaxis. Funded by MAARA (Midlands Asthma and …
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/93462.php

Growing Epidemic Of Severe Food Allergies In Kids
CBS2 Chicago – Chicago,IL,USA
Read more in our Privacy Policy CHICAGO (CBS) ― It’s an issue many of us never even heard of when we were children, but food allergies are now striking …
http://cbs2chicago.com/health/food.allergies.epidemic.2.626740.html

Current Food Allergy Reports (jan 08)

Caraco allergy drug wins OK
Oakland Press – Pontiac,MI,USA
“Zyrtec Allergy has just been approved for the OTC market, and we are pleased to be able to market a generic OTC version as an alternative. http://www.theoaklandpress.com/stories/010308/bus_20080103178.shtml

Peanut exposure “boosts allergies”
Nursing in Practice – London,England,UK
Children whose family members eat a large amount of peanuts could be at risk of developing an allergy in later life, a new study suggests.
http://www.nursinginpractice.com/default.asp?title=Peanutexposure%22boostsallergies%22&page=article.display&article.id=7145

Factor in Harmful Allergies Identified
Wall Street Journal – USA
Allergies to peanuts and other foods are a common cause. Of the 12 million people in the US suffering from food allergies, about 30000 have an anaphylactic …
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119931092799363233.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

Health Alert:Peanut Allergies in Young Children
WBTV – Charlotte,NC,USA
New reports out say peanut allergies are showing up in children earlier than ever.
http://www.wbtv.com/news/healthalert/12987267.html