Given the growing concern about food allergies, Dr. Richard Besser, ABC News’ chief health and medical correspondent, hosted a twitter chat to help educate others on the topic. Participants included major expert organizations such as Food Allergy Research & Education, the American Dietetic Association, and the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, as well as people living with food allergies and top hospitals from across the country. For a full transcript of the chat, click here. Read on for an overview of the six main topics main covered in the chat.

ABC News by Dr. Samreen Hasan

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