Category: food allergies
More Than a Quarter of U.S. Adults and Children Have at Least One Allergy
Nearly 1 in 3 U.S. adults and more than 1 in 4 U.S. children reported having a seasonal allergy, eczema, or food allergy in 2021, according to new data from CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics. Almost 6% of U.S. adults and children have a food allergy, with Black, Non-Hispanic adults, and children being Read More >
Posted on byStat of the Day – May 9, 2017
#STATOFTHEDAY 5.7% of #Children in the U.S. have #FoodAllergies (2015 data) https://t.co/mK4YKe2jYB #FoodAllergyActionMonth — NCHS (@NCHStats) May 9, 2017 Read More >
Posted on byFood Allergy Action Month
May is Food Allergy Action Month. Food allergy is a potentially serious immune response to eating specific foods or food additives. Eight types of food account for over 90% of allergic reactions in affected individuals: milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, soy, and wheat. Reactions to these foods by an allergic person can range Read More >
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