Food Allergies: The Nutrition Now Series
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This handy book from the world's foremost authority on nutrition answers all your questions about food allergies. You'll learn how they re-diagnosed and how to manage the most common food allergies, with day-to-day strategies for avoiding problem foods and making substitutions that ensure a balanced diet. A special chapter on food allergies and children explains how you may be able to prevent or delay allergies in children, and how to manage their food allergies while ensuring proper growth and development. This helpful book also includes a sample food diary and allergy-free menus and recipes.
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Food Allergies - The American Dietetic Association
Food
Allergies
How to Eat Safely
and Enjoyably
Written for
The American Dietetic Association
by Celide Barnes Koerner, MS, RD
and Anne Muñoz-Furlong
This book is printed on acid-free paper.
Copyright © 1998 by The American Dietetic Association.
All rights reserved.
Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Published simultaneously in Canada
Previously published by CHRONIMED Publishing
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The information contained in this book is not intended to serve as a replacement for professional medical advice. Any use of the information in this book is at the reader’s discretion. The author and the publisher specifically disclaim any and all liability arising directly or indirectly from the use or application of any information contained in this book. A health care professional should be consulted regarding your specific situation.
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Food
Allergies
Written for The American
Dietetic Association by
Celide Barnes Koerner, MS, RD,
Research Nutrition Manager
General Clinical Research Center
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, Maryland
and
Anne Muñoz-Furlong
Founder
The Food Allergy Network
Fairfax, Virginia
The American Dietetic Association
Reviewers:
Tiffani Hays, MS, RD, CNSD
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, Maryland
Ellen Karlin, MS, RD, FADA
Baltimore, Maryland
Robert Wood, MD
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, Maryland
Technical Editors:
Betsy Hornick, MS, RD
Raeanne Sutz Sarazen, RD
The American Dietetic Association
Chicago, Illinois
THE AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION is the largest group of food and health professionals in the world. As the advocate of the profession, the ADA serves the public by promoting optimal nutrition, health, and well-being.
For expert answers to your nutrition questions, call the ADA/National Center for Nutrition and Dietetics Hot Line at (900) 225-5267. To listen to recorded messages or obtain a referral to an RD in your area, call (800) 366-1655.
Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1: Sensitive to Food?
Food Allergy
Food Intolerance
Life-Threatening Reactions
Offending Foods
Other Reactions to Foods
Chapter 2: Diagnosis and Treatment
Diagnosing a Food Allergy
Unproven Methods of Allergy Testing
Treating a Food Allergy Reaction
Working with Qualified Professionals
Chapter 3: Children and Food Allergies
Is Your Child at Risk?
Breastfeeding
Formula Feeding
Introducing Solid Foods
Assessing Your Child’s Nutritional Status
Feeding the Finicky Eater
Chapter 4: Managing Food Allergies
Milk Allergy
Egg Allergy
Peanut Allergy
Soybean Allergy
Tree Nut Allergy
Fish Allergy
Shellfish Allergy
Wheat Allergy
Less Common Causes
Chapter 5: Day-to-Day Strategies
Potential Sources of Cross Contamination
Food Labeling Regulations
Traveling and Eating Out
An Emergency Plan
Appendices
How to Keep a Diet Diary
Sample Menus
Allergy-Free Recipes
Glossary of Allergy Terms
Resource Guide
Index
Introduction
The term food allergy has long been misused to describe a wide variety of adverse reactions to food, including food intolerances, foodborne illnesses, and food aversions. In one survey of American households, over 16 percent of the respondents believed that they had a food allergy. In reality, only 1 to 2 percent of adults and 5 percent of children are truly affected by an allergy to certain foods. Why do so many people believe they are allergic to food? It’s easy to attribute an illness or discomfort to something you ate, and symptoms of other types of reactions to food, such as food intolerances or foodborne illness, often mimic the reactions caused by a food allergy.
Myths abound about the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment of food allergies. Problems such as poor behavior, hyperactivity, bad breath, weakened immune system, fatigue, forgetfulness, and depression have been blamed on food allergies. Preservatives, food colorings, and spices are believed by some to be major causes of food allergic reactions. Many unproven diagnostic and treatment measures have also been suggested, including rotation diets, vitamin extracts, and bee pollen.
The misinformation lives on through old wives tales, supermarket tabloids, popular books, and misdrawn conclusions. It is fueled by sensational stories of magical cures, lack of information about where to go for accurate diagnoses, and a misunderstanding about what a food allergy is.
This book will help you separate fact from fiction. Chapter 1 describes the different types of adverse reactions to food. It also covers the types of foods that typically cause reactions and common symptoms, and provides answers to common questions about food allergies.
In Chapter 2, you’ll learn about the procedures used to diagnose food allergies. Both proven and unproven methods of allergy testing are discussed. You can also read about other types of allergic reactions to foods. Perhaps most importantly, you’ll learn how to find qualified professionals, an allergist and a registered dietitian, who can properly diagnose and treat your food allergies. Current food allergy research strategies and goals wrap up this important chapter.
Chapter 3 is devoted to children and food allergies. You’ll learn how you may be able to delay or prevent food allergies in your children. Topics such as the role of breastfeeding and how and when to introduce solid foods are covered. You’ll receive valuable strategies for managing food allergies in children, including monitoring your child’s growth, ensuring that your child’s nutrient needs are being met on a restricted diet, and feeding the finicky eater.
Chapter 4 provides detailed instructions for managing the