The food allergy community is bursting with blogs, organizations, charities, Facebook pages, and more that all aim to provide the insider scoop to dealing with food allergies. From egg free cookie recipes to advice on choosing an allergist, these platforms seem to cover every possible aspect of life with food allergies. Yet, a key groupContinue reading “Overlooked Members of the Food Allergy Community: Underprivileged Families”
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Hunger Facts and Statistics
767 million people live on $1.90 or less per day 6 children die each minute of a hunger related condition 690 million people around the world go to bed hungry each night 34 million people live in poverty in America 40 million Americans struggle with hunger 10 million children face hunger in the United States,Continue reading “Hunger Facts and Statistics”
The Food Insecurity Cycle
Food insecurity can feel unstoppable – why? Food insecurity follows what I like to call a cyclical domino effect. In other words, a chain reaction of events culminates in a repetitive, hard-to-break cycle. When examining causes of food insecurity, it becomes evident that not one but many factors contribute to food insecurity. Financial strain isContinue reading “The Food Insecurity Cycle”
The Consequences of Food Insecurity
Food insecurity has many long term negative effects on families. From decreased nutrition to higher risks of disease, food insecurity can change a person’s life for the worse. Food insecurity is not just a matter of hunger; rather, it is a matter of education, mental health, physical health, and public safety. 1. Poor nutrition FamiliesContinue reading “The Consequences of Food Insecurity”
Food Allergy Allies 