Abstract
Food Allergy (FA) is a growing global public health concern. In the United States alone, 8% of children and 11% of adults have a convincing FA (symptoms consistent with an IgE-mediated reaction to a specific allergen). Given the significant prevalence of this condition, the objective of this mini-review is to illustrate the many dimensions of life that are impacted among those with FA. Summarizing findings from a breadth of current literature, we present how FA affects social, psychological, and economic-related quality of life. With this informative review, we endeavor to bring increased awareness to these issues and help cultivate a better future for individuals with FA.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Article number | 1380056 |
| Journal | Frontiers in Nutrition |
| Volume | 11 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2024 |
Funding
RG received research support from the NIH, Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE), Melchiorre Family Foundation, Sunshine Charitable Foundation, The Walder Foundation, UnitedHealth Group, Thermo Fisher Scientific, and Genentech; she also serves as a medical consultant/advisor for Genentech, Novartis, Aimmune LLC, Allergenis LLC, and FARE; and has ownership interest in Yobee Care Inc.
Keywords
- food allergy
- psychosocial burden
- public health
- quality of life
- social determinants of health
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Food Science
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
- Nutrition and Dietetics
