A5090894743- Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research
- Microscopic Colitis
- Celiac Disease Research and Management
- Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis
- Food Safety and Hygiene
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
Jose Matias Delgado University
2018-2020
Gluten-related disorders are not considered of relevance at public health level in Central America. The prevalence gluten-related disorders, and adherence to a gluten-free diet, remain unknown the American region. We conducted cross-sectional survey population from San Salvador, El estimate rates self-reported diet. 1326 individuals were surveyed. Self-reported (95% Confidence Interval): gluten sensitivity 3.1% (2.3–4.2); physician-diagnosed celiac disease 0.15% (0.04–0.5); wheat...
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...
The prevalence of food allergy (FA) has not been estimated at a population level in Central American countries and, consequently, the magnitude and relevance problem region remains unknown. Thus, our aim was to evaluate parent-reported FA schoolchildren from country El Salvador. A Spanish version structured questionnaire utilized. Five hundred eight (508) parents returned with valid responses (response rate, 32%). rates (95% CI) were: adverse reactions 15.9 (13.0–19.3), “perceived FA, ever”...