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Article: Study concludes that food allergies can overwhelm families.
- Article from:
- Food & Drink Weekly
- Article date:
- April 17, 2006
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Parents of food-allergic children are often overwhelmed with the wide-ranging tasks and lifestyle limitations that help keep their child safe according to a report published last month in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the scientific journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI). Researchers found that stress levels and daily activities-especially meal preparation, social events and school attendance-were significantly impacted by food allergy management strategies.
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