ISPAM Working Group Chair Presentation Book

Significance • Over 150 million people worldwide suffer from a food allergy.  Around 1‐4 % of the overall population and 5‐7 % of infants suffer  from food allergies. Food allergy statistics in North America: –

• ~8% of children • 3.7% of adults d i i • … an r s ng

• The cure? There is none! The only solution is to avoid – consumption of the allergen. – Deal with anaphylaxis in a reactive way  (epinephrine injection)