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Food Allergy: Adverse Reactions to Food and Food Additives

Food Allergy: Adverse Reactions to Food and Food Additives
By D. D. Metcalfe, Hugh Sampson, Ronald Simon

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Blackwell is pleased to present the third edition of Food Allergy: Adverse Reactions to Foods and Food Additives. In keeping with the successful formula of the previous edition, this text covers the topic of adult and pediatric allergic diseases from a scientifically-based approach. There is increased coverage of skin and respiratory tract involvement, occupational food allergy, nutrition and food information. New to this edition is extensive information on seafood toxins, food colorings and flavors, as well as hidden and cross-reacting food allergies.


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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #1737888 in Books
  • Published on: 2003-06-16
  • Format: Illustrated
  • Original language: English
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • 608 pages

Editorial Reviews

Review
"This book is a must for clinician-specialists and generalists, nutritionists, and basic scientists interested in the subject of food allergy. The book ends the myths surrounding food allergy." New Jersey Medicine

"This is easily the best source of information on food allergy available today." British Journal of Hospital Medicine

"This volume is the most comprehensive review of the subject available and is a valuable resource for clinicians, scientists, nutritionists, and their patients." Imm & Allergy Practice

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"This book is a must for clinician-specialists and generalists, nutritionists, and basic scientists interested in the subject of food allergy. The book ends the myths surrounding food allergy." New Jersey Medicine

"This is easily the best source of information on food allergy available today." British Journal of Hospital Medicine

"This volume is the most comprehensive review of the subject available and is a valuable resource for clinicians, scientists, nutritionists, and their patients." Imm & Allergy Practice

Book Info
National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD. Comprehensive resource covers pediatric and adult adverse reactions to foods and food additives. Emphasizes the scientific basis of these adverse reactions. Addresses such contemporary issues as the management of food allergy, food toxicology, neurologic reactions, and seafood toxins. Previous edition: c1997. DNLM: Food Hypersensitivity.