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NO PROBLEM! PROBLEM! E c z e m a Anaphylaxis D E A T H ! Objectives • Define the problem • State the Facts • Briefly propose a solution Problem • Certain types of food have the capability to kill people if they are consumed. Among dangerous foods, peanuts, milk, and eggs are the most common (9 million Americans are allergic to these foods).1 1) http://www.cherrybrookkitchen.com/faqs.php Just the Fax Facts • Food allergies are a harsh reality that govern the lives of 11 million Americans.2 • 100 food-related anaphylactic deaths are recognized each year in the US.3 2) http://www.cherrybrookkitchen.com/faqs.php 3)http://www.aaaai.org/media/resources/academy_statements/p osition_statements/ps34.asp Just the Fax Facts • Experts estimate that food allergy occurs in 8 percent of children 6 years of age or under.4 • Most people with food allergies are allergic to fewer than 4 foods.5 4) http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/artic/allergy_statistics_nia id.htm 5) http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/common/all ergies/basics/340.html Mild Ponderance • With a problem that has an impact on so many lives with such dire consequences, what is being done to keep these vulnerable people safe? Sensors / Monitors Resources • Food Allergy Online Databases (FREE!)6 • Restaurant Allergen Warning databases (FREE!)7 6) http://www.iit.edu/~sgendel/fa.htm 7) http://canieatthere.blogspot.com/ Proposal • These technological advances are more for detecting when a food allergy has been triggered (reactive). • These resources are more for avoidance of dangerous foods (preventive). • Proposal to introduce the technology into the preventive stage utilizing the resources available (and a little slick ingenuity). Barcodes • Barcodes are a very simple method for tracking a lot of information on a lot of products. • Most products have a barcode. • Barcodes are governed by one central agency: (UCC) – Uniform Code Council8 8) http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/upc. htm Ingredients for Success • A simple system with a plethora of information on the products causing the food allergy deaths and hospitalizations. • A simple technology to read these codes. • A uniform standard that all barcodes must abide by. • Grocery stores already have this system in place. Proposed solution Grocery Store Conclusion • Food allergies is a serious problem that causes unnecessary deaths and a technological solution is needed at the preventive level to greatly reduce the numbers of victims. • The system proposed would do just this as it would increase the effectiveness of the awareness and preventive stages. References 1) 2) 3) http://www.cherrybrookkitchen.com/faqs.php http://www.cherrybrookkitchen.com/faqs.php http://www.aaaai.org/media/resources/academy_statements/position_ statements/ps34.asp 4) http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/artic/allergy_statistics_niaid.htm 5) http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/common/allergies/basic s/340.html 6) http://www.iit.edu/~sgendel/fa.htm 7) http://canieatthere.blogspot.com/ 8) http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/upc.htm