Those with food alleries can eat with confidence in Sweden restaurants bearing 'allergy free' certificate, said Sweden's Asthma and Allergy Association on Thursday.
The certificate will be granted to restaurants whose staff undergo a special training course that will enable them to better advise patrons of their food options and avoid the risk of allergic reactions.
How can Allergy be Treated?
The best way to prevent an allergic reaction is to avoid exposure to the allergen. Nasal corticosteroid sprays are prescribed for nasal symptoms not relieved by antihistamines.
The best way to prevent an allergic reaction is to avoid exposure to the allergen. Nasal corticosteroid sprays are prescribed for nasal symptoms not relieved by antihistamines.
One in four adults in Sweden was believed to have some form of food allergy, though serious allergies were rarer, she added.
Mats Hulth, the head of the Swedish Hotel and Restaurant Association, welcomed the initiative.
Most Students Unaware of the Seriousness of Food Allergy
Most students with food allergies either don't understand the seriousness of their problem or are often in environments where they could not be treated during emergency, researchers have found.
Most students with food allergies either don't understand the seriousness of their problem or are often in environments where they could not be treated during emergency, researchers have found.
"It's a question of competition too because it could be good for a restaurant to show the sign on the door," he added.
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The rapid proliferation of children developing allergies to foods – such as peanuts, tree nuts, milk and more
The rapid proliferation of children developing allergies to foods – such as peanuts, tree nuts, milk and more
A Swedish newspaper wrote about his misfortune, and he was later contacted by the Asthma and Allergy Association about a possible collaboration.
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