They’re noticing a pattern in who’s getting allergies in schools.
According to THV11, the television station’s Faith Woodard did a deep dive look at why minorities are suffering allergies in Arkansas the hardest. She says there’s a racial link schools are trying to tackle.
Racial Connection Found In Arkansas School Allergies
In the special report, Woodard says that Clinton elementary cafeteria workers are doubling down to help avoid allergies:
“it’s a buzzing scene at Clinton Elementary School in Sherwood… Behind the scenes cafeteria workers are working diligently to make sure lunchtime doesn’t turn into a disaster.”
The precautions come as students have increasingly reported some type of allergy:
“Nearly 200 students have reported having some kind of food allergy. Nearly half of them are minority students.”
Woodard says the trend is likely happening all across the U.S., as well as Arkansas:
“While a situation like that is uncommon in the district, it’s not always so rare outside of it. Researchers and doctors report that food allergies effect about 11% adults and 8% of children in the U.S.”
It’s hitting minorities hard:
“While food allergies can affect anyone, a study last year found that minorities are reporting it at a higher rate.”
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