Beyond the Headlines: Food Allergies
BEYOND THE HEADLINES
January 12, 2014
Food Allergies
Hosted by ABC7's Cheryl Jennings
In this week's episode of "Beyond the Headlines," we talk about food allergies and auto immune disorders, like celiac disease. Food allergy is a serious medical condition affecting up to 15 million people in the United States, including one in 13 children, according to the Stanford Alliance for Food Allergy Research (SAFAR).
The severity of allergies range from mild to life-threatening. Food allergies cause 90,000 cases of anaphylaxis and 2,000 hospitalizations each year.
Studio Guests
Mireille Schwartz
Founder and CEO, Bay Area Allergy Advisory Board
Charlotte Schwartz
Teen Ambassador, Bay Area Allergy Advisory Board
Amy Burkhart, MD, RD
Board Member and Medical Advisor
Celiac Community Foundation of Northern California
(707) 927-5622
Philippe Bgin, MD
Allergist and Researcher, Stanford Alliance for Food Allergy Research
Additional Information:
The documentary, "An Emerging Epidemic: Food Allergies in America," and additional teacher and classroom materials are available through Discovery Education, a provider of multimedia educational content for the classroom. It is also available for viewing at: www.discoverychannelcme.com.
