Are you one of the 59%

[mrsleeve]

that would support the banning of common food allergens in public places ????

If some foods really don't agree with you or someone you live with, you've got plenty of company.

In the latest NPR-Thomson Reuters Health Poll, we asked people across the country about food allergies and intolerance. The bottom line: 1 in 5 households across the country has at least one person who is allergic or intolerant to at least one food.

How do they know? Well, there are the obvious symptoms, such as itching, swelling of the tongue and wheezing in some cases. Nearly two-thirds of households — 64 percent — that reported a food issue said the allergy or intolerance had been diagnosed by a doctor.


Still, just what constitutes a food allergy can be hard to pin down. "Food allergy has no universally accepted definition," according to a review of the medical literature that was published last year in JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association. That has complicated the task of coming up with precise figures on of the prevalence of food allergies.

OK, so given the caveats, which foods lead to the most problems in our poll? Milk and dairy products were No. 1, affecting just over a third of the people with allergies or intolerance. Fruits, as a group, were second at 19 percent. "Peanuts? What about peanuts?" you ask. Those came in at 9 percent.

We also asked people if they believe bans on certain foods, such as nuts, from public places (think airplane cabins and lunchrooms) are an important safety measure. A majority — 59 percent — said the bans are OK by them.

rest is here

http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/08/05/139019495/americans-supports-bans-on-food-allergens-in-public-places?ft=1&f=1001

If you have a severe food allergy dont you know what it is??? Dont you normally avoid those foods and take precautions to avoid foods that have that shit in them??? Do we really need the govt to protect us from our food allergies too ???

Wow is really all I can say, people really dont want any responsibility for them selves anymore

[Raxe]

I don't see any mention of government in the article. Jump to conclusions?

[freeride53]

I would support banning all citrus fruits/products from public places.

[87e30]

I'm curious if that is 59% of the people who have allergies.

[5Toes]

Hell no.. not me

[mrsleeve]

I don't see any mention of government in the article. Jump to conclusions?

No jumping at all, just a question and interesting topic for debate.

But who would have the authority to place something like this into action?? Would have to be a form of Govt right, whether it be you city/local ordinances, state or fed, FDA, its was a logical assumption as to whom would place the restrictions over all of us because we are all too stupid to not eat stuff that makes us swell up like a tick on a hound dog, or shit our guts out for 3 days right??? So while yes there is nothing in the works (that I am aware of anyway) and its just a poll,

the point remains.............. are one of the 59%????

[joshh]

Low salt diet so I'm pretty much *allergic* to everything...so fuck you all salt eaters.

[tjts1]

I don't see any mention of government in the article. Jump to conclusions?

Caught with his pants down... again.

[mrsleeve]

Caught with his pants down... again.

Well NYC banded salt, dairy and peanuts is not much of a stretch now is it????

[Sagaris]

I eat air

[YeOldeBuggy]

Its not too much of a stretch to see the retards in society thinking that banning foods in public places is a good idea. Hell, they've banned smoking in privately owned restaurants here in springfield. So, what's next? I, personally think a food ban would be ignorant, selfish, and highly plausible.

Thad.

[Bill 84 318i]

Why would you not include the last 3 paragraphs? Or even just the next sentence.

Finally, we wondered if people think that fears about food allergies are overblown. The responses were just about split: 48.5 percent answered yes; 51.5 percent said no.

The results came from a nationwide telephone poll that collected responses from more than 3,000 adults in early June. The margin of error for the findings is plus or minus 1.8 percentage points. To see the questions and detailed figures, click here.

For the result from previous NPR-Thomson Reuters polls, click on the poll tag below.

So 59% are "okay with the ban", but 48.5% think fears of food allergies are overblown? Something is fishy.

Many people experience lifestyle and quality of life adjustments when living with food
allergies or intolerances. On a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 is “Not At All Concerned” and 5 is
“Very Concerned,” please rate your level of concern for the following statements:

Limitations on Social Activities: 59% "not at all concerned"
Segregation in Public Places: 65% "not at all concerned"
Cost of Special Diet/Foods: 56% "not at all concerned"
Fear of Adverse Medical Reactions: 44% "not at all concerned"
Missing Out on Foods You Enjoy: 42% "not at all concerned"

And then 59% say yes to "Do you believe the bans on certain common food allergy items (such as peanuts) from public places like airplanes and lunchrooms is an important safety measure?"? It's just weird.

Anyway, my answer would be no. I've known some people with pretty bad food allergies and they're all pretty responsible when it comes to the complete pain in the ass of checking food at buffets, restaurants, etc. It's not until the food allergy lobby gets deep pockets that we'll have to worry about this.

[mrsleeve]

^

I just highlighted and copy/paste a portion, there was no rhyme nor reason to where I stopped.

Yeah I agree there is something fishy but hey its NPR whats not fishy about most of what they do??

[Bill 84 318i]

^

I just highlighted and copy/paste a portion, there was no rhyme nor reason to where I stopped.

Yeah I agree there is something fishy but hey its NPR whats not fishy about most of what they do??

"Fishy" didn't imply that the pollers did something wrong. A good definition of "fishy" would be you leaving out the very next sentence after your copy/paste that doesn't go along with your overall point.

Literally every question from the poll is listed, in the order it was given, verbatim. Nothing is hidden here.

[mrsleeve]

I see what you are getting at. But if that was my intent I would not post the link and encourage everyone to go read the damm thing

But the results as you have pointed out are what is a little odd, nearly 50% think its over blown, and nearly 60% would support the ban. That is kinda odd too. And why is NPR even going down this road??