| Description |
xxi, 177 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. |
| Series |
Biographies of disease series, 1940-445X |
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Biographies of disease.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [171]-174) and index. |
| Summary |
Food allergies are a growing concern worldwide. Food is an integral part of life. Avoidance of a food allergen is critical, but often very difficult to do. Get an overview of the problems, and treatments. |
| Contents |
Tables and figures -- Series foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. When foods turn deadly -- Are food allergies on the rise? -- Immunology--the science -- The human immune system -- Adverse food reactions--"true" allergy or something else? -- 2. Are foods the problem? -- Symptoms of "true" food allergies -- Symptoms--other culprits -- Making the correct diagnosis -- Dubious testing methods -- 3. Who's at risk? -- Genetics, environment, or something else? -- Research efforts -- Select clinical studies -- 4. Managing food allergies in the real world -- Living with food allergies and hypersensitivities -- Avoidance diets -- Diet guidelines -- Less common allergies -- Living with nonallergic food hypersensitivities -- Cross-contamination -- 5. It's an emergency! -- Treatment options -- Food allergy action plan -- Risks of skin exposures, airborne allergens, and other sources -- 6. Living a "normal" life -- Psychological effects of food allergies -- Coping skills at home -- Managing the supermarket -- Restaurants -- Traveling tips -- Schools -- 7. Is there any hope? -- Current food allergy studies -- Possible treatments of the future -- Food allergy research resources -- Questions and answers -- Appendix A. Nonallergenic food sources for vitamins found in allergenic foods -- Appendix B. Nonallergenic food sources for minerals found in allergenic foods -- Appendix C. Nonallergenic food sources for macronutrients, fiber, flavonoids found in allergenic foods -- Appendix D. Resource list -- Timeline -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Index. |
| Subject |
Food allergy.
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Food Hypersensitivity. |
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Risk Factors. |
| ISBN |
9780313352737 (alk. paper) |
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0313352739 (alk. paper) |
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