Hosted by Food Allergy Specialist Group
Join the virtual study day to look and capture current evidence and practical guidance on food allergies. The day is aimed at dietitians working across all services of allergy, from paediatric to adults including milk allergy through the ages, emerging allergens, food labelling, immontherapy and current research.
Sessions include
- Cow’s milk protein allergy through the ages - Open panel discussion: viewers experience, questions and management with Rosan Meyer and Marianne Williams
Rosan Meyer, Paediatric Specialist Dietitian, KU Leuven, Belgium and Step by Step Kidz Nutrition Ltd
Cow's milk allergy is one of the most common food allergies in childhood. Whilst the burden of disease is carried primarily by the young, there are older children and adolescents that continue to be allergic. Cow's milk allergy can impact on growth and development in children, an age, when cow's milk either in food or in drink contributes significantly to macro and micronutrient intake. There is also evidence of this allergy impacting on the quality of life of children and their families. This presentation will cover the nutritional impact through ages and practical management tips.
About Rosan - Rosan completed her degree in dietetics in South Africa in 1996 and finished her MSc in 2004 and PhD at Imperial College London in 2008. She was the principal research dietitian for the gastro-allergy at Great Ormond Street Hospital until December 2015, and after this worked with the allergy team at St. Thomas Hospital until 2018. She has a busy paediatric dietetic practice in London specialising in food hypersensitivity and aversive eating and has published numerous articles and books.
Case Studies in Adult Cow’s Milk Allergy with Marianne Williams, Specialist Gastroenterology Dietitian, The Gut Clinic
As there is sparse research into adult CMPA, particularly non-IgE CMPA, this talk will focus on 2 case studies of adult patients seen in clinic exhibiting symptoms of CMPA and how a clinical judgment was made
About Marianne - MSc Allergy (Southampton Medical School), has been a Dietetic Advanced Clinical Practitioner specialising in gastroenterology. She established the UK’s first Dietetic-Led Primary Care Gastroenterology Clinic in 2012 and co-developed a nationally widely adopted IBS pathway. Her work earned the top NICE award in 2016 and Allied Health Professional of the Year in 2018. Marianne led the NHS Patient Webinars project, winning Digital Health Outstanding Contribution of the Year 2019, with research published in 2020. Stepping back from the NHS in 2022, she now contributes to national guidelines and helps private patients explore functional or immune-related symptoms.
- Food Labelling - Codex and Owens Law with Dr Hazel Gowland, Allergy Action, Expert Advocate, Researcher and Trainer in Allergy Risks University of Southampton School of Medicine.
Food allergen avoidance depends on accessible and accurate information about ingredients including regulated allergens as well as understanding the unintended presence of other allergens. Whether printed on packaging, written on menus or boards, listed on platforms and apps, communicated orally by staff, face to face or on the phone, or by email or message, identifying allergens in food or drink is critical for consumer safety and is regulated by law.
About Hazel - Hazel is a leading food allergy advocate, expert patient, researcher and university lecturer. As a food hypersensitive consumer, she informs and shapes allergen risk assessment and develops innovative and effective training programmes. Her research includes consumer and business behaviour, the quality of life and cost of living with food hypersensitivity, understanding and recording severe and fatal reactions and the regulatory context of food allergy.
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Emerging allergies: Legume Allergy in Paediatrics- The current challenges with Misbah Primett, Paediatric Allergy Dietitian, St Georges Hospital, Little People Dietitian and Children’s Allergy Doctors
Legume allergy is a growing concern affecting individuals of all ages, with unique challenges due to the increasing use of legumes like peanuts, soy, lentils, and chickpeas in diets. These allergies can impact nutrition, particularly in children, and affect quality of life. This presentation will outline key issues, nutritional considerations, and practical tips for managing legume allergies effectively.
About Misbah - She completed her degree in dietetics at Coventry University and is currently completing her Masters in Allergy. She has over 10 years of experience, including eight years as the Lead Specialist Allergy Dietitian at St George's Hospital in London, where she contributed to allergy research. Misbah also runs a paediatric dietetic practice, Little People Dietitian, specialising in food allergies. She is an active committee member of the Food Allergy Specialist Group and also works with charities such as Sadie Bristow Foundation and Allergy UK.
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Ground breaking predictions for OIT with Nandinee Patel
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Emerging allergies: LTP allergies with Hannah Hunter
More details to follow
Cost
- Food Allergy Specialist Group Member £10
- Food Allergy Specialist Group student member £5
- BDA Member £40
- Non Member £55
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