As more people are diagnosed with Celiac Disease, schools and universities are attempting to meet the needs of their students. I recently came across an article on the Daily Iowan (the University of Iowa’s daily newspaper) which covers what the University of Iowa is doing for their students with food allergies, including Celiac Disease.
Here is an excerpt from an article on their website:
Dining-staff members are prepared to aid students with allergies, said Anne Harkins, the manager of Burge Marketplace.
“Many students simply need to know what is in the food, and then they take care of it on their own,” she said. “For others with more severe allergies, we make them a separate meal, and they don’t even go through the buffet.”
This prevents cross-contamination among foods, which can cause severe or even fatal reactions, she said.
“People who are experiencing an anaphylactic reaction have hives or rash,” said Mary Beth Fasano, a UI clinical associate professor of internal medicine. “Sometimes they get some swelling of the lips, tongue and ears. You can have trouble breathing and coughing.”
At the IMU’s River Room, the most popular allergies are addressed, said Richard Geer, the IMU Food Service manager. The staff labels anything with nuts and has lactose-free options, he said.
You can read the rest of the story here.
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