以亲身之力，为食物过敏者筑安全屏障
Food allergies (过敏反应) can be very dangerous. For some people, eating even a tiny amount of a certain food may lead to serious reactions. Thirteen-year-old Zacky Muñoz knows this well. He has lived with food allergies since he was little.
When Zacky was in first grade, he accidentally ate a breadstick that contained sesame (芝麻). Soon after, he felt something was wrong. “I started throwing up and had trouble breathing,” he recalls. It was a severe allergic reaction. Luckily, an EpiPen — a device used to inject emergency medicine — saved his life. “It was scary, but it opened my eyes,” Zacky says. He realized how serious food allergies are and that many other kids face the same problem.
That experience inspired him to take action. In the U.S., more than 33 million people have food allergies, including about 1 in every 13 kids. Common allergens are eggs, milk, peanuts, sesame, and soy. While some reactions are mild, others can be life-threatening. With his mom, Zacky helped create the “Zacky Bill”, which became law in California in 2022. It requires schools to have online guides about food allergies.