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realign to
FOCUS ON FOOD
ALLERGIES
BY JULIE ZIKMUND, MPH, RD, LRD
FOR MANY YEARS IN THE UNITED
STATES, the 'Big 8' food allergens
were discussed. In January 2023,
sesame was added as the ninth major
food allergen. That means it's time
to realign our thoughts about food
allergies to make room for nine instead
of eight common culprits, and review
other critical allergen guidance.
REALIGNMENT #1 :
Prevalence and Severity of
Reactions
According to Food Allergy Research &
Education (FARE), food allergies affect
about 33 million Americans, that is
1 in 10 adults and 1 in 13 children.
Of those who have been diagnosed,
approximately half of adults (51
percent) and 42 percent of children
have reported experiencing a severe
reaction upon contact with a food
allergen. Every 10 seconds a reaction to
a food allergen results in a trip to the
emergency room. In the time it took
nine
you to read the first paragraph of this
article, one person had a reaction that
sent them to the hospital.
TICK.
Reactions to foods can range from
mild to severe. The Mayo Clinic
reports that symptoms may include
skin reactions like hives, eczema,
and redness of the eyes, itchy throat,
mouth or ears; gastrointestinal
reactions like nausea, vomiting,
diarrhea, and stomach pain;
respiratory reactions like nasal
congestion, runny nose, or sneezing,
coughing or wheezing or in the worstcase
scenario-anaphylaxis and death.
These symptoms can occur within
seconds or minutes of exposure to the
allergen. Anaphylaxis causes a rush
of chemicals into the bloodstream in
response to exposure to the allergen.
TICK.
REALIGNMENT #2 :
Increased Risk Factors for
Anaphylaxis
According to FARE, some factors may
increase the risk of developing a food
allergy including eczema, hay fever,
and asthma. Moreover, the Mayo Clinic
also identifies previous anaphylaxis,
regardless of the cause, other allergies,
and heart disease or other conditions
that raise the accumulation of white
blood cells to put individuals at
increased risk of anaphylaxis.
TICK.
REALIGNMENT #3 :
Food Allergy Acts Protect
Consumers in New Ways
The Food Allergen Labeling and
Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA) of
2004 instituted that manufacturers
must disclose food allergens on the
food labels. This law established that
foods which contain allergens must
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - July/August 2024

Top 10 Ideas for Innovative Retail Dining Spaces in Health Care
The Power of Protein: Benefits and Menu Considerations
Spectacular Summer Salads
Successful Leaders Never Stop Learning
How to Build Your Team Culture Using Training and Technology
My Recipe for Success
Enhancing the Dining Experience in Long-Term Care to Decrease Malnutrition
What CDM, CFPP Means to Me
Realign to Nine: Focus on Food Allergies
Evidence-Based Nutrition for Heart-Healthy Foodservice Menus
Thank You Corporate Partners
Foundation Focus
Early Career CDM, CFPP
CDM, CFPP Spotlights
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Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - July/August 2024 - Top 10 Ideas for Innovative Retail Dining Spaces in Health Care
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Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - July/August 2024 - The Power of Protein: Benefits and Menu Considerations
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Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - July/August 2024 - Spectacular Summer Salads
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Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - July/August 2024 - Successful Leaders Never Stop Learning
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Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - July/August 2024 - How to Build Your Team Culture Using Training and Technology
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Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - July/August 2024 - My Recipe for Success
Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - July/August 2024 - Enhancing the Dining Experience in Long-Term Care to Decrease Malnutrition
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Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - July/August 2024 - What CDM, CFPP Means to Me
Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - July/August 2024 - Realign to Nine: Focus on Food Allergies
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Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - July/August 2024 - Thank You Corporate Partners
Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - July/August 2024 - Foundation Focus
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Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - July/August 2024 - Early Career CDM, CFPP
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Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - July/August 2024 - CDM, CFPP Spotlights
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