{"product_id":"the-peanut-allergy-epidemic-third-edition-whats-causing-it-and-how-to-stop-it-paperback","title":"The Peanut Allergy Epidemic, Third Edition: What's Causing It and How to Stop It - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHeather Fraser\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRobert F. Kennedy  Jr.\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEssential reading for every parent of a child with peanut allergies--third edition with a foreword by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhy is the peanut allergy an epidemic that only seems to be found in western cultures? More than four million people in the United States alone are affected by peanut allergies, while there are few reported cases in India, a country where peanut is the primary ingredient in many baby food products. Where did this allergy come from, and does medicine play any kind of role in the phenomenon? After her own child had an anaphylactic reaction to peanut butter, historian Heather Fraser decided to discover the answers to these questions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Peanut Allergy Epidemic\u003c\/i\u003e, Fraser delves into the history of this allergy, trying to understand why it largely develops in children and studying its relationship with social, medical, political, and economic factors. In an international overview of the subject, she compares the epidemic in the United States to sixteen other geographical locations; she finds that in addition to the United States in countries such as Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Sweden, there is a one in fifty chance that a child, especially a male, will develop a peanut allergy. Fraser also highlights alternative medicines and explores issues of vaccine safety and other food allergies. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis third edition features a foreword from Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and a new chapter on promising leads for cures to peanut allergies. \u003ci\u003eThe Peanut Allergy Epidemic\u003c\/i\u003e is a must read for every parent, teacher, and health professional.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert F. Kennedy, Jr.\u003c\/b\u003e is a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author and one of the nation's leading environmental activists. His writing has been included in anthologies of America's best crime writing, best science writing, and best political writing. He is president of Waterkeeper Alliance, the world's largest clean water advocacy group; a professor of environmental litigation at Pace University Law School in White Plains, NY; and a senior attorney at the Natural Resources Defense Council. Mr. Kennedy is a former Assistant District Attorney in Manhattan. He cohosts thre weekly radio show \u003ci\u003eRing of Fire.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 06, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42730849959999,"sku":"9781510726314","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/34a1e166536267fc76d7852ecb131e0a.webp?v=1765126941","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/the-peanut-allergy-epidemic-third-edition-whats-causing-it-and-how-to-stop-it-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}