Correlation between nutritional status and children's activity with food allergy: A cross-sectional study

Abstract

Background Food allergy in children affects nutritional status that limits their daily activities to prevent eating various foods to avoid allergic reactions. Objective Analyzing the relationship between nutritional status and daily activities in children with food allergies. Methods This study used a cross-sectional design that was carried out on children diagnosed with food allergies who underwent outpatient management of food allergies. The data were collected from January to May 2021 that included participant characteristics, nutritional status, and daily activities. Data analysis used Chi-Square and spearman rho test with p < 0.05. Results There was a significant relationship between age and FAIS (CI 1.83–4.24; p = 0.025). In addition, there was no significant relationship between the affected organs and FAIS (OR = 0.174; p = 0.052). Meanwhile, the relationship between nutritional status and FAIS was significant (OR = 0.161; p = 0.007). There was no significant relationship between parental education and FAIS (OR = 0.817; p = 0.776) as well as sex of the child and FAIS (OR = 0.982; p = 0.977). Conclusion Daily activities of children with food allergies are influenced by the nutritional status of children and children's age in choosing food.

TYPES OF IgE MEDIATED FOOD ALLERGY BASED ON SKIN PRICK TEST FOLLOWED BY FOOD PROVOCATION TEST IN EAST JAVA REGION-INDONESIA

“…The difference in incidence rates and different types of food allergens in several countries and regions attracts researchers to examine the foods that often cause allergies in Indonesia, especially Surabaya, East Java. Knowing the types of food that often cause allergies will help allergic patients prevent eating the food causing it, thereby reducing the impact of symptoms and children's daily activities are not interfere [17]. In addition, knowing the food types will help clinicians determine the types of food to be eliminated when diagnosing patients.…”