Find out what gluten is, how FDA is working toward a clear and enforceable definition of 'gluten-free' on food labels, and if a gluten-free diet is for you.
Review Date: January 12, 2012
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
A food allergy is an immune system response to a food that the body mistakenly believes is harmful. Learn about common food-allergic reactions to milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, wheat, and soy.
Review Date: February 11, 2013
Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network
Learn how to recognize and react to anaphylaxis, a serious allergic reaction to food, medication, insect stings, and latex.
Review Date: February 11, 2013
Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America offers support groups for parents, pre-teens and teens, adults, and those with food allergies.
Review Date: April 15, 2011
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
Each year, millions of Americans have allergic reactions to food. Although most food allergies cause relatively mild and minor symptoms, some food allergies can cause severe reactions, and may even be life-threatening.
Review Date: April 11, 2012
FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
Federal law requires that the labels of most packaged foods marketed in the U.S. disclose when they are made with a “major food allergen.” Manufacturers can change their products’ ingredients at any time, so it’s a good idea to check the ingredient list every time you buy the product.
Review Date: May 13, 2011
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Learn what a food allergy is and how to live with food allergies.
Review Date: March 01, 2013
The Nemours Foundation
Seafood allergies are the most common causes of food allergy and can be life-threatening. See your doctor if you experience an allergic reaction shortly after exposure to fish or shellfish.
Review Date: April 18, 2011
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
Planning in advance how to handle certain situations, reading labels vigilantly, and following avoidance strategies are the keys to maintaining control over a food allergy.
Review Date: February 13, 2013
Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network
People with food allergies have an allergic reaction when they come in contact with certain foods. Learn about allergy symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention and how the right care can help you feel better.
Review Date: July 23, 2012
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
Approximately 1 in 20 children and about one in 25 adults have a food allergy. If you have a food allergy, then the more you know and understand about the disease and its diagnosis and management, the better you will be able to discuss your care with your doctor.
Review Date: June 12, 2012
NIH National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases – NIAID
Create a customized emergency action plan with your allergist so that if you have a reaction, you’ll know exactly what to do.
Review Date: March 01, 2013
Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network
