Sisters Yulan and Joleigh Yim used to love eating Korean food — until they were both diagnosed with food allergies as adults. In this episode, we explore the science behind food allergies with Dr. Dan Benardot, a registered dietitian and Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine, who explains the difference between an allergy, an intolerance and a sensitivity to certain foods.

This episode was reported and produced by Yulan Yim, a senior undergraduate student at Emory University double majoring in Film and Media and Human Health. Yulan aspires to become a dietitian and has personal experience with food allergies, being diagnosed shortly after moving into her college dorm.

Studies and reports referenced in this episode:

• Adult-Onset Allergies: How They Happen and How to Manage Them
• Adult-Onset Food Allergies: A Silent Epidemic

Phenotypic characterization of childhood- and adult-onset food allergy among adults in the United States

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