Busan Office of Education, Systematic Management of Students with Food Allergies

The Busan Metropolitan Office of Education is taking systematic measures to manage students who face health difficulties due to food allergies.

On the 27th at 1 p.m., the Busan Office of Education will operate the ‘My Body Free from Allergies Festa - 2023 Food Allergy Camp’ at Dasom Square in Busan Citizens Park, targeting 200 elementary school students with food allergies and their parents.

According to the ‘Comprehensive Survey of Students with Food Allergies’ conducted by the Office of Education, the prevalence of food allergies has been increasing annually, from 3.1% in 2018 to 4.50% in 2022.

By school level, the rates were surveyed as 5.39% in elementary schools, 5.24% in special schools, 3.88% in middle schools, and 3.17% in high schools.

In response, the Busan Office of Education has prepared this camp to enhance education and counseling on allergenic foods and symptoms, aiming to promote students’ health and systematically manage students with allergies.

‘My Body Free from Allergies Festa - 2023 Food Allergy Camp’ Pamphlet.

This camp consists of various experiential programs including ▲Food allergy quiz ▲Exhibition of alternative school meal menus for food allergies ▲Making snacks with low food allergy risk ▲Experiencing emergency response to anaphylaxis ▲Food allergy counseling.

Additionally, a side event called ‘Atopy Free Busan’ will be held, featuring various experiential booths related to atopy and asthma.

The Office of Education will also operate a ‘Food Allergy Follow-up Management Program’ for participating families who wish to receive ongoing support for proper and continuous food allergy management.

Participating families will receive systematic management for eight weeks from June 29 to July 31, including provision of alternative food allergy diets, food allergy diagnosis and medical consultation, and allergy management education.

Ha Yun-su, Superintendent of Busan Metropolitan Office of Education, said, “Our Office of Education is laying the foundation for healthy growth of students through safe school meals free from food allergies and various nutrition education programs,” adding, “We will continue to operate substantial nutrition education to ensure our children grow up healthy and happy.”

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