J Nutr Health.  2016 Feb;49(1):8-17. 10.4163/jnh.2016.49.1.8.

Changes of prevalence of food allergy in elementary school student and perception of it in school nutritionist in Korea, 1995~2015

• Han SM
• Heo YR

• KMID: 2158301
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4163/jnh.2016.49.1.8

Abstract

PURPOSE
The aim of this study is to summarize and report on the change of food allergy in elementary school students and perception and practices in school nutritionists in Korea from 1995 to 2015.
METHODS
The search strategy was "(food allergy AND elementary school AND Korea) AND (nutritionist OR perception OR practice)". The search was conducted via KISS, DBPIA, RISS, NDSL, PubMed, Scopus, and Google scholar and full text and abstracts on the topic of food allergy evaluating prevalence, allergen, symptom, perception and practices were included in this review.
RESULTS
Out of 1379 records found in the sources, 13 related studies were included in the final analysis. The results showed that the number of students who had experienced food allergy was increasing. The two frequent allergenic foods were eggs and milk. The perception and practices of food allergy in school nutritionists was gradually increased.
CONCLUSION
Further objective evaluations are required to confirm the food allergy status and its management in school.

Keyword

food allergy; allergenic food; nutritionist; elementary school

MeSH Terms

Eggs
Food Hypersensitivity*
Humans
Hypersensitivity
Korea*
Milk
Nutritionists*
Ovum
Prevalence*

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  Fig. 1 Search strategy for data sources.

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