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Food related asthma: a difference between two ethnic groups.

N M Wilson

    Archives of Disease in Childhood
    |September 1, 1985
    PubMed
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    Food triggers are common in childhood asthma, especially among Asian children. Specific foods like fried items and nuts were frequently linked to symptoms in this group.

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    Area of Science:

    • Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
    • Respiratory Medicine
    • Nutritional Science

    Background:

    • Food-related asthma symptoms are increasingly recognized in pediatric populations.
    • Understanding ethnic variations in food triggers for asthma is crucial for targeted interventions.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the prevalence and specific types of food triggers associated with asthma in children.
    • To explore potential ethnic differences in food-related asthma symptoms.

    Main Methods:

    • A survey was conducted using postal questionnaires and personal interviews with children referred to a hospital for asthma.
    • Data collected included reported symptoms related to specific food items and asthma severity.
    • Bronchial responsiveness tests were performed on a subset of children.

    Main Results:

    • 91% of Asian children reported food-related asthma symptoms compared to 58% of non-Asian children.
    • Fried foods, ice, fizzy drinks, and nuts were significantly more implicated by Asian children.
    • Six Asian children demonstrated increased bronchial responsiveness after consuming fried foods (chips).

    Conclusions:

    • Food triggers are a more common cause of asthma in children than widely accepted, particularly in the Asian population.
    • Ethnic disparities exist in the types of food that trigger asthma symptoms.
    • Fried foods may be a significant, under-recognized trigger for asthma in susceptible children.

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