Saab Imad Neal, Jones Wendelyn
is Senior Scientific Program Manager at the Institute for Advancement of Food and Nutritional Sciences. He brings more than 30 years of experience in research, risk assessment, advocacy, and regulation of biotechnology and emerging technologies. His multisector experiences in regulatory agency engagement, science leadership, project management, and capacity building make him uniquely qualified to lead the Food and Chemical Safety Committee and the Food Packaging Safety and Sustainability efforts.
is Executive Director at the Institute for Advancement of Food and Nutritional Sciences (IAFNS). She has a strong scientific background in the food, agriculture, and chemical industries and brings more than 20 years of global experience in industry and government. She works with IAFNS's multisector scientists, trustees, and staff to extend the organization's contribution to and impact within diverse scientific and health communities.
Nutr Today. 2022 Mar-Apr;57(2):64-69. doi: 10.1097/NT.0000000000000530. Epub 2022 Mar 23.
This review provides an overview of food allergies, their impact on affected individuals and caregivers, regulatory activities, and current research efforts to improve allergen management and patient care. Food allergies have been reported to affect up to 32 million Americans, including approximately 6 million children. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that food allergies in children have clearly increased by 50% between 1997 and 2011. Recent years have seen significant advances in the understanding of responses to food allergens such as the development of response thresholds that hold promise for developing more informative labels on food packaging. Staying current on advances in food allergy research will allow healthcare and nutrition practitioners to provide evidence-based guidance to individuals they serve.
本综述概述了食物过敏、其对受影响个体及护理人员的影响、监管活动以及当前为改善过敏原管理和患者护理所做的研究工作。据报道，食物过敏影响多达3200万美国人，其中包括约600万儿童。疾病控制与预防中心报告称，1997年至2011年间，儿童食物过敏率明显上升了50%。近年来，在对食物过敏原反应的理解方面取得了重大进展，例如反应阈值的发展，这有望在食品包装上开发出更具信息性的标签。紧跟食物过敏研究的进展将使医疗保健和营养从业者能够为他们所服务的个体提供循证指导。
