Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2011. We observe Food Allergy Awareness Week this year acknowledging those who live every day with the concern that their exposure to certain foods may have the potential to trigger a life-threatening allergic reaction. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that food allergy affects 5 percent of children under the age of 5 and 4 percent of older children in the United States. Scientists believe that the percentage of adults with food allergy is similar to that observed in older children. Until we can better understand why food allergy develops in one person and not another, and find out how to prevent and possibly cure food allergy, research and education are two of the best tools to help people living with this disorder.
