Preferred Term:
food allergies
Definition:
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.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
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Entry Terms:
- food anaphylaxis
- food hypersensitivity
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/6560
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