The onset, management, and possible treatments for food allergies are underpinned by complex biological phenomena that are incompletely understood by scientists and clinicians. The aim of this session is to help individuals dealing with food allergies: 1) understand the gap between scientific consensus and the hope of new scientific findings; 2) understand what science is and what it is not, and thus why the standard of care is what it is; and 3) provide specific strategies to avoid getting duped by misinformation.
