How to Avoid Food Allergic Reactions in Restaurants

The following "Ask An Expert" video series features an interview with food safety expert Dr. Robert Gravani, from the Department of Food Science at Cornell University. In this series, Dr. Gravani provides answers to common food allergy questions. Approximately 12 million Americans are currently living with food allergies, and this video series provides education on food allergy prevention in a convenient, user-friendly format. Topics such as the Big Eight food allergens, common food allergy symptoms, food allergy management, and the difference between food allergy and food intolerance are discussed.

To access the rest of the food allergy videos, as well as other food safety and nutrition videos produced by IFIC Foundation, visit http://www.ific.org/videos/askanexpert.cfm

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Try to have a clear soup or salad with lite or no dressing as an appetizer.

The worst thing, for me, is to eat something fatty on an empty stomach.