Discuss the most common food allergies in the United States.
What will be an ideal response?
The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology states that approximately 3 million adults in the United States report allergy to peanuts and tree nuts (almonds, Brazil nuts, hazelnuts, and walnuts). Another 6 million report an allergy to fish and shellfish. The most common food allergens in infants and children are cow's milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, soy, fish, and shellfish.
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