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According to the Centers for Disease Control about three million kids are now affected by food allergies. This growing problem has many parents concerned about the safety of their children.
Experts in the U.S. say food allergies are on the rise and although strict avoidance is currently the only treatment, new effective therapies are currently being developed.
Buying groceries for the Nelsons is a laborious task, involving hours of travel and extensive label scrutiny. Just a year and a half ago, the family ate whatever they felt like, even as they were struggling to find someone who could tell them what was wrong with their youngest daughter, Victoria.
Changes to the district’s policy for children with food allergies, pay raises for the “can do crew,” new shingles for the west side bus garage and additional tennis coaches for the high school were all approved at the Oct. 28 school board meeting.
Soon, everywhere you turn, someone will hold up a platter and offer you something they swear is the most delicious treat ever.
(ARA) - As the number of people with food allergies continues to rise, many are asking: "Are food allergies genetic?"
For students with food allergies, delicious treats become dangerous. Friends and food seem to make an apt combination in a Tufts dining hall. A toppings-ridden Sunday Sundae and a few simple cookies often best complement a Dewick table conversation.
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