Most Common Food Allergies WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Most Common Food Allergies
Over 160 foods have been found to cause food allergies in people.1 The most common allergies appear to be from milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, soy and wheat.2 The most common food allergies in children are milk, eggs and peanuts, with more adults being allergic to peanuts, fish, eggs, shellfish and tree nuts such as walnuts.1
Fast Facts:
- Some food allergies can cause anaphylaxis, a deadly reaction. Nuts and peanuts are the most common foods to cause such severe reactions.1.
- The Food and Drug Administration requires food manufacturers to list common food allergens on product labels.2
- Not all food allergies cause serious, life-threatening reactions, but it is important to be aware of how much of a substance can be serious.2
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Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 eMedTV: Common Food Allergies
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Mayo Clinic: Food Allergies: Food Labels List Top 8 Allergens
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- Contributor: Susan Scroggins
- Reviewer: Amy Sandhu
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- Last update: Nov. 10, 2009
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- Contributor: Susan Scroggins
- Reviewer: Amy Sandhu
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: MOST COMMON FOOD ALLERGY, COMMON FOOD ALLERGIES, Foods that Cause Allergies, Foods that Cause the Most Allergies, Common Food Allergens
- Last update: Nov. 10, 2009
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