This activity is intended for Primary Care Physicians, Family Practitioners, Allergists, Immunologists, General Practitioners, Pediatricians, Pulmonologists, Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitoners, and Physician Assistants.

1. Discuss the different types of adverse reactions to foods

2. Review an approach to making an accurate diagnosis of food allergy

3. Explain management strategies for food allergy. 

An adverse reaction to a food is the general term referring to any unpleasant reaction occurring as a result of food ingestion. In toxic reactions, the symptoms are caused by a toxin; nontoxic reactions are further categorized into food intolerance or food allergy, distinguished by whether the reaction is immune mediated. Food allergy is the term used to refer to reactions to foods mediated by the immune system. Allergic reactions to foods are further split into IgE-mediated reactions, non-IgE mediated reactions or combined reactions where both IgE and non-IgE mediated mechanisms are involved. The most severe form of an IgE-mediated allergic reaction to a food is anaphylaxis.

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This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the sponsorship of National Jewish Medical and Research Center s Office of Professional Education. National Jewish Medical and Research Center is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

National Jewish Medical and Research Center designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Dan Atkins, MD
Professor of Pediatrics
Medical Director, Pediatric Day Program
Division Head, Ambulatory Pediatrics
National Jewish Medical and Research Center

Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO

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