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More than half of children dying from food allergies have Asian background

Allergy sufferer David Curley checks ingredients

Allergy sufferer David Curley checks ingredients Source: SBS

Trying to reduce the risk of food allergies.


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Trying to reduce the risk of food allergies.


Food allergies can be very serious business, with one in 20 children and one in 50 adults affected.

Prevention and awareness is the key to reducing the risks because there is no cure.

University of Western Australia associate professor Richard Loh says there seem to be particular concerns for people of some ethnic backgrounds.

 

There's some published data that more than 50 per cent of deaths of children in Australia from food allergies are in children from Asian background -- Indian, Chinese children." Professor Loh said.

The SBS Korean program has more.

 


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