A5063453711- Microscopic Colitis
- Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research
- Celiac Disease Research and Management
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis
- Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
- Contact Dermatitis and Allergies
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Food Safety and Hygiene
Autonomous University of Sinaloa
2019-2021
Background: The prevalence of gluten-related disorders (GRD) and adherence to a gluten-free diet (GFD) remains unknown in Brazilian population there is no published information on the scientific literature about proportion Brazilians that were diagnosed with disorder. Thus, aim this work was estimate GRDs GFD by self-report adult population. Materials Methods: A questionnaire-based cross-sectional study conducted two cities. Results: response rate 93.2% (1630/1749). self-reported rates (95%...
The characteristics of food allergen labelling are relevant for avoiding accidental exposure to the allergens interest but no Latin American country has evaluated these characteristics. Our aim was evaluate and precautionary (PAL) in six countries. All data were collected directly from supermarkets surveyed. A total 10,254 packaged products analyzed, which 63.3% (n = 6494) 33.2% 3405) featured and/or PAL, respectively. Most complied with local regulations (≥87.4% both locally produced...
Gluten-related disorders (GRDs) are increasing around the world, but their magnitude and relevance remain unknown in most Latin American countries. Thus, an online survey was conducted to estimate prevalence of GRDs as well adherence a gluten-free diet (GFD) Paraguayan adult population. There were 1058 individuals surveyed using validated questionnaire (response rate 93.9%). The self-reported rates follows (95% CI): gluten sensitivity (GS), 10.30% (8.53–12.29); non-celiac GS (NCGS), 5.19%...
Background: A Spanish version of a questionnaire intended to estimate, at the population level, prevalence rates self-reported gluten-related disorders and adherence gluten-free diets has been applied in four Latin American countries. However, idiom issues have hampered application Brazilian population. Thus, aim present study was carry out translation, cultural adaptation, evaluation Portuguese estimate Materials Methods: Two bilingual Portuguese–Spanish health professionals carried...
Background and objectives: The epidemiology of food allergy (FA) food-dependent anaphylaxis remains unknown in Colombia. Our aim was to estimate by parent-report the prevalence FA a Colombian population schoolchildren. Materials methods: A printed questionnaire sent parents schoolchildren aged 5–12 years old from Medellín, Colombia order collect FA-related data. Results: Nine hundred sixty-nine (969) returned with valid responses (response rate, 52.5%). estimated rates (95% CI) were: adverse...
There are no epidemiological data about food-dependent exercise-induced anaphylaxis (FDEIA) in Latin America. Our aim was to design, assess, and validate a questionnaire identify potential FDEIA cases and/or estimate its prevalence by self-report. Questions were included the instrument address main symptoms of FDEIA, type/intensity physical activity, anaphylaxis. The instrument's clarity, comprehension repeatability evaluated. These evaluations carried out Hispanic people...