Food Allergies And Its Effects On Children, Young People And Adults Are Managed By Eliminating The Allergenic Food

Many people see having a food allergy as a damper on life and a restriction on one's diet. I do not see it that way. I see it as an attribute to me that has helped define the person that I am. I often wonder what it would feel like to sit down at a restaurant and order any meal off the menu. But then again, I will never be able to do that because my food allergy is part of who I

Nutrition is important to understand because it is a significant contributor to the health and wellness of a human being. Nutrition can determine the weight of a person, the performance of organs and the body’s ability to prevent or accelerate certain diseases. Health and nutrition can be influenced by several factors such as family, friends, peers as well as physical and mental stress. As a young child, the immediate family is the biggest influence on nutrition because they are the first role models and establish the initial habits that the individual will develop. Through daily meal plans given to children, they can develop a standard of care in regard to nutrition and then incorporate key food groups into their daily diet. A child’s

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A major part of any culture is food and dining, and children are a part of that. Children often lose some of their appetite between ages two and six, and because parents worry, bad food habits are put into place. Sugary foods are offered if a child finishes a meal, and many foods have vitamins and nutrients added. However iron, zinc, and calcium are seen to be deficient because juices and sodas are replacing milk, and cereals and processed foods replace fresh fruits and vegetables (Berger, 2006). It is also hard to maintain good eating habits during this age, because children often

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Up to 15 million Americans have food allergies in the US . Food allergies can be life threaten Throughout the world and in many places.

Nutrition has an important role in meeting the body’s physical requirements as well as social, cultural and psychological needs (Holmes, 2011). For many, food is closely related to family and culture (Holmes, 2011). Strong connections exist among memory and emotion in regards to food (Holmes, 2011). Often times, certain rituals involving eating are more meaningful than the food itself (Holmes, 2011). Holmes (2011) suggests, “food may signify prosperity, health, strength, or love, or be seen as a form of sharing and caring, instilling feelings of belonging in the sense of family and social events” (p. 32). Daily activities are usually planned to incorporate meal times (Holmes, 2011). Subsequently, to remove eating out of one’s daily routine can lead to a lack of structure in one’s life. Inability to eat can lead to seclusion from events involving food can lead to feelings of isolation and disconnection from loved ones (Holmes, 2011). Therefore, it is important for one to be able to participate in meals in order to avoid depressive symptoms, which may cause a further decrease in appetite (Holmes, 2011). Nutritional support can relieve symptoms including fatigue, depression, and social detachment, as well as decrease the risk of developing infections and pressure ulcers, among other potential complications (Holmes, 2011). Prevention of malnutrition is easier than reversal (Holmes, 2011). In any case, it is important to respect

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Allergies are one of the most common complaints for which patients seek medical attention. They disrupt patients’ lives and can even make others uncomfortable. While symptomatic relief can be obtained with antihistamines and similar medications, most patients would rather live completely symptom free and thus they turn to desensitization therapy. Here, I will explain the mechanism behind allergies and the different forms of desensitization therapies that are available today.

Food allergies are immune reactions that affect millions of people in the United States. It is estimated that an average of 15 million Americans have food allergies today, and every 1 in 13 of them are children (4). A food allergy can be defined as an immune system reaction that occurs after eating specific foods (10). A food allergy occurs because the immune system mistakenly identifies a specific food or substance as something harmful. The body then triggers a release of antibodies to neutralize the allergen. This release of antibodies elicits a response in the body in the form of an allergic reaction (10).

There are 15 million people living with food allergies in the United States and from this population, 9 million adults have food allergies, which are 4% of the entire population, and 6 million children have food allergies, which are 8% of the entire population (Branum, A., Lukacs, S., 2008). So, children are twice as likely to develop food allergies in comparison to adults. Boys have higher risk chances of food allergies in comparison to girls (Liu, A.H., et al., 2010). As the number of people with food allergies increases, it increases the number of people with anaphylaxis. It will also increase the health expense. Food allergies result in 300,000 ambulatory-care visits every year (Branum A., Lukacs S., 2008). Around 35% to 50 % of

Food allergies are becoming increasingly prevalent across the world, affecting more and more children each year. There are many misconceptions surrounding food allergies and fad diets, along with misinformation, aren’t helping the cause. The lack of consensus regarding how to define food intolerance and food allergies makes the already complicated issue more confusing. Some theories claim that the increase in food allergies is attributed to modern hygiene practices, where others point to the increase of food preservatives. The exact etiology of food allergies is unknown, although there is some scientific information available on prevention. The subject of food allergies is important because it is life threatening and the potential severity

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Food allergies are abnormal immunological responses to a special food or food component . Two types of abnormal immunological responses can happen immediately and delayed reactions. Both are well documented to occur in certain individuals at ingestion of specific foods.recently These illnesses are spread and sometimes called individualistic reverse reactions to foods because they affect only certain individuals in the population.In addition ,Cause of food allergy enter hospital almost thirty thousand people to the emergency room, and up to a hundred to two hundred deaths each year (Taylor and Hefle. 2005).

Research on Food Allergies True food allergies are not as common as many people believe and do in fact only affect about 2% of children. However, they are more common in younger children (affecting about 5-8% of younger children). Fortunately, most younger children will outgrow these food allergies by the time that they are three years old.