Podcast Episode 84: FASTER Act and Sesame Allergy
This is a recorded episode of the AAAAI podcast series, Conversations from the World of Allergy. In this episode our host, Dr. David Stukus, interviews Scott Sicherer, MD FAAAAI regarding sesame allergy and new labeling laws in the United States.
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Target Audience
- Allergist/immunologists
- Fellows-in-Training
- Nurses and Nurse Practitioners
- Physician Assistants and Other Allied Health Professionals
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
Describe the prevalence of sesame allergy and its impact on patients
Outline the main points of the FASTER Act and their impact on food labeling in the US
Identify strategies for counseling patients with food allergy about reading food labels for allergen information
Planning Committee
David R. Stukus, MD FAAAAI
Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH
Relevant relationships: None
Faculty
Scott Sicherer, MD FAAAAI
Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY
Relevant relationships: None
Content Reviewers
Anne Ditto, MD FAAAAI
Community Health, Rolling Meadows, IL
Relevant relationships: None
The information disclosed by the speakers and planning committee was reviewed in accordance with the AAAAI Disclosure Policy. All relevant financial relationships were mitigated by the planners, faculty, and reviewers prior to their participation in the development of this activity.
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ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
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DESIGNATION STATEMENT
The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology designates this enduring material for a maximum of .75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CREDIT CLAIMING PERIOD
Credit claiming for this activity will expire at 11:59 pm on December 31, 2023. Requests to claim credit on or after January 01, 2024 will be subject to an administrative fee.
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QUESTIONS
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Available Credit
- 0.75 AttendanceAttendance credit.
- 0.75 CMECME credit.