A recent study showed that 5 percent of adults in the United States report being diagnosed with a food allergy. More than half reported an allergy to one of the major causes of food allergies (milk, wheat, soy, wheat, peanut, treenuts and seafood). Accidental exposures to these foods were a common occurrence in this study, which was performed prior to the passing of recent laws establishing the requirement to label foods more clearly with allergens they contain.

Are you one of the 5% of Americans? Have you or your children been diagnosed with a food allergy? If so, learn more about:

• The Basics of Food Allergy
• How to Avoid Specific Foods
• Skin Testing for Food Allergies