Slideshow: Mental Health Burden of Food Allergy, Nutritional Intervention May Help Children

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Recent research on food allergy highlights the mental health concerns of people living with a food allergy, how nutritional intervention can help children with food allergy, and that peanut introduction can reduce rates of new allergy in high-risk infants.

In the United States, around 6.2% of adults reported having a food allergy and 5.8% of children have one.1 According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, 90% of all food allergies are caused by 8 types of food, including eggs, dairy, peanuts, fish, shellfish, and wheat.2 Food Allergy represents a significant public health concern, which is why it’s critical to understand how food allergy impacts the quality of life of patients and ways to manage it.

References
1. More Than a Quarter of U.S. Adults and Children Have at Least One Allergy. News Release. CDC. January 26, 2023. Accessed May 23, 2024. https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/nchs_press_releases/2022/20220126.htm
2. Food Allergy Overview. Report. American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. Accessed May 23, 2024. https://acaai.org/allergies/allergic-conditions/food/
3. Casale TB, Warren C, Gupta S, et al. The mental health burden of food allergies: Insights from patients and their caregivers from the Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) Patient Registry. World Allergy Organ J. 2024;17(4):100891. Published 2024 Mar 23. doi:10.1016/j.waojou.2024.100891
4. Venter C, Meyer R, Bauer M, et al. Identifying Children at Risk of Growth and Nutrient Deficiencies in the Food Allergy Clinic. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2024;12(3):579-589. doi:10.1016/j.jaip.2024.01.027
5. Banerjee A, Wood R, Dunlop J, et al. Rates of New Peanut Allergy and Discontinuation Following Introduction in High-Risk Infants. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2024;12(3):645-651.e1. doi:10.1016/j.jaip.2023.11.035

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