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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal and human health
  3. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  4. immunologic diseases
  5. hypersensitivity
  6. food allergies
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal and human health
  3. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  4. immunologic diseases
  5. hypersensitivity
  6. food allergies
  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal and human health
  3. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  4. noninfectious diseases
  5. diet-related diseases
  6. food allergies
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal and human health
  3. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  4. noninfectious diseases
  5. diet-related diseases
  6. food allergies

Preferred term

food allergies

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information In a true food allergy, the body's immune system recognizes a reaction-provoking substance, or allergen, in the food (usually a protein) as foreign and produces antibodies.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • food anaphylaxis
  • food hypersensitivity

Scope note

  • Use for food that is ingested; For allergies caused by touching foods USE contact dermatitis.

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/6560

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