{"id":5136,"date":"2007-01-23T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2007-01-23T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.dev\/?p=5136"},"modified":"2007-01-23T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2007-01-23T00:00:00","slug":"food-allergy-teens-risks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.achooallergy.com\/blog\/food-allergy-teens-risks\/","title":{"rendered":"Teens with Food Allergies Take Dangerous Risks"},"content":{"rendered":"

WFRV<\/a> reports that many teens with food allergies are taking dangerous risks. A new survey shows that 54 percent of teens sometimes intentionally eat food they know may harm them, and only 61 percent always carry their Epi-Pen.<\/p>\n

Researchers blame peer pressure and lack of education for the frightening findings.<\/p>\n

Dr. Stanley Fineman of the Atlanta Allergy & Asthma Clinic says, ‘My biggest fear [about a particular patient] is that he wouldn't tell someone because he gets embarrassed when he starts breaking out.’<\/p>\n

About 2 million school-aged kids have food allergies. Children with tree nut allergies and asthma appear to be at the greatest risk for severe or life-threatening injuries.<\/p>\n

Food Allergy Restaurant Cards<\/a> make it easier for many people to deal with their food allergy when dining out.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

WFRV reports that many teens with food allergies are taking dangerous risks. A new survey shows that 54 percent of teens sometimes intentionally eat food they know may harm them, and only 61 percent always carry their Epi-Pen. Researchers blame… <\/p>\n