There continues to be issues on understanding food allergy.
- Food allergy is not consistently understood – 30% of Canadians were unaware that a person with a food allergy cannot consume any of their allergen, and less than 4-in-10 knew there was no cure
- There is public confusion between food allergy and food intolerance and a lack of understanding of the seriousness of food allergy which contributes to public insensitivity
There are mental health impacts affecting youth with food allergy.
- 1-in-3 children with food allergy report being bullied, specifically because of their food allergy
- Students with food allergy experience social exclusion and stigma in schools