Millions of People Wrongly Believe They Have Food Allergies

These days, it can seem like just about everybody has a food allergy. But according to a new study, about 11% of American adults actually do.

Yet 19% of adults believe they have a food allergy, even though some don't have the diagnosis or symptoms to back it up, according to findings published in JAMA Network Open.

These days, it can seem like just about everybody has a food allergy. But according to a new study, about 11% of American adults actually do. Yet 19% of adults believe they have a food allergy, even though some don't have the diagnosis or symptoms to back it up, according to findings published in JAMA Network Open.