scholarly journals Organic Food Consumption During the Complementary Feeding Period and Respiratory or Allergic Diseases Up to Age 5.5 Years in the ELFE Cohort

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Payet ◽  
Moufidath Adjibade ◽  
Julia Baudry ◽  
Manel Ghozal ◽  
Aurore Camier ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Food Allergy ◽  
Food Consumption ◽  
Complementary Feeding ◽  
Multinomial Logistic Regression ◽  
Allergic Diseases ◽  
Feeding Period ◽  
Complementary Foods ◽  
History Of ◽  
Organic Food Consumption

Objectives: To assess (1) whether a history of allergy is associated with feeding with organic foods (OFs) during the complementary feeding period and (2) whether OF consumption in infancy is related to the incidence of respiratory and allergic diseases up to age 5.5 years.Study Design: Analyses involved more than 8,000 children from the nationwide Étude Longitudinale Française depuis l'Enfance (ELFE) birth cohort. Associations between family or infant history of allergy and frequency of OF consumption during the complementary feeding period were assessed with multinomial logistic regression. Associations between OF consumption in infancy and respiratory or allergic diseases between age 1 and 5.5 years were assessed with logistic regression.Results: A family history of allergy or cow's milk protein allergy at age 2 months was strongly and positively related to feeding with OF during the complementary feeding period. Feeding with OF during the complementary feeding period was not related to respiratory diseases or eczema up to age 5.5 years. Compared to infrequent consumption of both organic and commercial complementary foods, frequent OF consumption without commercial complementary foods was associated with a higher risk of food allergy, whereas frequent commercial complementary food consumption without OF use was associated with a lower risk of food allergy.Conclusions: This study suggests that a history of allergy strongly affects feeding with OF during the complementary feeding period. However, OF consumption was not associated with reduced odds of food allergy later in childhood but could be associated with increased odds, which should be examined more deeply.

Characteristics associated with feeding organic foods during complementary feeding: the nationwide ELFE birth cohort

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-29
Author(s):  
Blandine de Lauzon-Guillain ◽  
Fleur Gaudfernau ◽  
Aurore Camier ◽  
Camille Davisse-Paturet ◽  
Sandrine Lioret ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Birth Cohort ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Complementary Feeding ◽  
Multinomial Logistic Regression ◽  
Organic Food ◽  
Family Characteristics ◽  
Feeding Period ◽  
Complementary Foods ◽  
Organic Foods ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Organic food consumption and its effects on health remain understudied in adults and in children. The aim of this study was to describe family characteristics associated with feeding infants organic foods during the complementary feeding period. The analysis included 9,764 children from the French ELFE birth cohort. In addition to telephone interviews conducted at 2, 12 and 24 months, a monthly questionnaire about milk feeding and complementary foods (including organic foods) was completed by parents between 3 and 10 months. Associations between family characteristics and feeding with organic foods during complementary feeding were analyzed by multivariable multinomial logistic regression. Overall, 51% of infants never consumed organic food during the complementary feeding period (up to 10 months), 24% sometimes, 15% often and 9% always or almost always. As compared with infants never fed organic foods, those “often” or “always” fed organic foods were born to older mothers, with higher education level or family income, and lower pre-pregnancy body mass index. As compared with never-smoking women, women who had stopped smoking before pregnancy were more likely to feed their infant organic foods. Feeding with organic foods was also related to long breastfeeding duration and later introduction to complementary foods. To conclude, associations between feeding with organic foods and family socioeconomic position as well as infant feeding practices need to be considered when studying the impact of organic foods on children’s health and development.

Domestic Violence Reported to the Police: Correlates of Victims’ Reporting Behavior and Support to Legal Proceedings

2016 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 402-415 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rémi Boivin ◽  
Chloé Leclerc
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Regression Models ◽  
Multinomial Logistic Regression ◽  
The Other ◽  
Individual Factors ◽  
Initial Report ◽  
Logistic Regression Models ◽  
Legal Proceedings ◽  
History Of

This article analyzes reported incidents of domestic violence according to the source of the complaint and whether the victim initially supported judicial action against the offender. Almost three quarters of incidents studied were reported by the victim (72%), and a little more than half of victims initially wanted to press charges (55%). Using multinomial logistic regression models, situational and individual factors are used to distinguish 4 incident profiles. Incidents in which the victim made the initial report to the police and wished to press charges are the most distinct and involve partners who were already separated at the time of the incident or had a history of domestic violence. The other profiles also show important differences.

scholarly journals Solid Food Introduction and the Development of Food Allergies

Nutrients ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 1790 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlo Caffarelli ◽  
Dora Di Mauro ◽  
Carla Mastrorilli ◽  
Paolo Bottau ◽  
Francesca Cipriani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Allergy ◽  
Allergic Diseases ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
World Health ◽  
Food Allergies ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Healthy Children ◽  
Egg Allergy ◽  
Complementary Foods ◽  
Severe Eczema

The rise of food allergy in childhood, particularly among developed countries, has a significant weight on public health and involves serious implications for patients’ quality of life. Even if the mechanisms of food tolerance and the complex interactions between the immune system and environmental factors are still mainly unknown, pediatricians have worldwide implemented preventive measures against allergic diseases. In the last few decades, the prevention of food allergy has tracked various strategies of complementary feeding with a modification of international guidelines from delayed introduction to early weaning. Current evidence shows that complementary foods, including allergenic ones, should be introduced into diet after four months, or even better, following World Health Organization advice, around six months irrespective of risk for allergy of the individual. The introduction of peanut is recommended before 12 months of age among infants affected by severe eczema and/or egg allergy to diminish the occurrence of peanut allergy in countries with high peanut consumption. The introduction of heated egg at 6–8 months of age may reduce egg allergy. Infants at high risk of allergy similarly to healthy children should introduce complementary foods taking into account family and cultural preferences.

scholarly journals Food allergy in early childhood increases the risk of pollen-food allergy syndrome

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kun Baek Song ◽  
Min Jee Park ◽  
Eom Ji Choi ◽  
Sungsu Jung ◽  
Ji-Sun Yoon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Food Allergy ◽  
Birth Cohort ◽  
Age At Onset ◽  
Allergic Diseases ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Food Allergens ◽  
History Of ◽  
Skin Prick Tests ◽  
Inhalant Allergens

Abstract Background: The level of pollen in Korea has increased over recent decades. Research suggests that pollen-food allergy syndrome (PFAS) may be more frequent in childhood than previously recognized. We aimed to investigate the prevalence and characteristics of PFAS in children aged 6–10 years from a general population-based birth cohort. Methods: We analyzed 930 children from the COhort for Childhood Origin of Asthma and allergic diseases (COCOA) birth cohort. Allergic diseases were diagnosed annually by pediatric allergists. The skin prick tests were performed with 14 common inhalant allergens and four food allergens for children aged 3 and 7 years. Results: Of the 930 eligible children, 44 (4.7%) aged 6–10 years were diagnosed with. The mean age at onset was 6.74 years. PFAS prevalence was 7.2% among children with allergic rhinitis (AR) and 19.1% among those with pollinosis, depending on comorbidity. PFAS was more prevalent in schoolchildren with atopic dermatitis, food allergy, and sensitization to food allergens and grass pollen in early childhood. In schoolchildren with AR, only a history of food allergy before 3 years increased the risk of PFAS (aOR 2.971, 95% CI: 1.159–7.615). Conclusion: Food allergy and food sensitization in early childhood was associated with PFAS in schoolchildren with AR. Further study is required to elucidate the mechanism by which food allergy in early childhood affects the development of PFAS.

scholarly journals Multinomial Logistic Regression Model for Assessing Factors Associated with Junk Food Consumption of Secondary Level Students

2021 ◽  
pp. 21-38
Author(s):  
Srijana Subedi ◽  
Madhav Kumar Bhusal
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Food Consumption ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Logistic Regression Model ◽  
Multinomial Logistic Regression ◽  
Secondary Level ◽  
Junk Food ◽  
Multinomial Logistic Regression Model ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Pocket Money

Background: Globalization, economic progress, urbanization, and industrialization have ushered in considerable changes in lifestyles and diet regimes. Consumption of junk food has surged at a rapid pace nowadays. In Nepal, there is a lack of sufficient research regarding junk food practices and persuading factors for its consumption, among teenage students. It is a global concern and has threatened the health of many people. Objective: This research aims to explore the factors associated with junk food consumption among students of secondary level in Ratnanagar Municipality of Chitwan.  Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional research design consisting of 371 secondary level students, and selection based on primary data collection method by the researchers was used in this study. The data was analyzed using descriptive as well as an inferential statistical method. To find the association of different factors with junk food consumption levels (Low, Moderate, and High) multinomial logistic regression model (MLRM) was used, and the goodness of fit of the model was assessed. Results: The fitted MLRM satisfied the criteria of the diagnostic test including a test of goodness of fit, multi-collinearity test, and minimum criteria of the model utilization with the classification accuracy of 55%. The variables like family monthly income (OR=1.000011, C.I=1.000001 - 1.000020), students’ daily pocket money (OR=1.02, C.I=1.007 - 1.033), gender (OR=0.354, C.I= 0.179 - 0.7), knowledge regarding junk food consumption (OR=2.744, C.I=1.366 - 5.511), attitude towards food choice (OR=2.487, C.I=1.288 – 4.803), friend’s encouragement for junk food consumption (OR=0.178, C.I=0.045 – 0.701), and occupation of father (business) (OR=2.867, C.I=1.084 – 7.581) are seen to be significant to the model High versus Low consumption. Students’ daily pocket money (OR=1.012, C.I=1.002 – 1.023), knowledge regarding junk food consumption (OR=2.427, C.I=1.293 – 4.553), restrictive food parenting practice (OR=2.228, C.I=0.945 – 5.253), friend’s encouragement for junk food consumption (OR=0.252, C.I=0.067 – 0.944), recognition of marketing promotion strategy (OR=0.523, C.I=0.295 – 0.928), educational level of mother (lower secondary level) (OR=5.465, C.I=1.069 – 27.952), occupation of father (business) (OR=2.47, C.I=1.056 – 5.777) are seen to be significant to the model Moderate versus Low consumption. Conclusion:  Study revealed that more than one-fourth of the sampled students were high consumers of junk foods. Many factors are associated with the consumption of junk foods. Thus, addressing the issue of increasing consumption, developing strategies & conducting different research in this field is the must. Concerned authorities should also pay special attention to this subject matter. 

scholarly journals The Predictive Value of Phadiatop Paediatric in the Determination of Atopy in Allergic Diseases in Children

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (9-10) ◽  
pp. 281-8
Author(s):  
Ariyanto Harsono ◽  
Gunadi Santosa ◽  
Makmuri M. S.
Keyword(s):  
Food Allergy ◽  
Positive Result ◽  
Skin Test ◽  
Provocation Test ◽  
Allergic Diseases ◽  
Presumptive Diagnosis ◽  
Environmental Controls ◽  
History Of ◽  
Inhalant Allergy

We obtained 28 patients with asthma bronchiole in this study. The presumptive diagnosis of allergy was made on the basis of history and physical examination. The positive result of the skin test to inhalant extracts and positive history of inhalant allergy add a confirmatory evidence in the diagnosis of inhalant allergy. The diagnosis of food allergy was judged by positive result in the provocation test. This study provided 15 patients with food allergy and 13 patients with food and inhalant allergy. House dust a1Jd mites were the most prevalent positive result in the skin test. While in the provocation test, egg ·and milk were found as the most prevalent food causing symptoms of allergy. The skin test predicted the atopy with an efficiency of 53.5%, While Phadiatop Paediatric predicted the atopy with an efficiency of 82.1 %. We concluded, as a screening procedure in allergy, the Phadiatop Paediatric is better than the skin test. Nevertheless the skin test has its superiority in the development of logical environmental controls and as a guide to immunotherapy in inhalant allergy.

scholarly journals Associations between cognitive restraint, history of weight loss diet and organic food consumption in a large population-based sample of adults

Appetite ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 130 ◽  
pp. 319
Author(s):  
Kelly Virecoulon-Giudici ◽  
Julia Baudry ◽  
Caroline Méjean ◽  
Denis Lairon ◽  
Marc Bénard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Food Consumption ◽  
Large Population ◽  
Organic Food ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Weight Loss Diet ◽  
Cognitive Restraint ◽  
History Of ◽  
Organic Food Consumption

scholarly journals Maternal food allergy is associated with daughters’ menarche in early adolescence

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Lisa Penner Protudjer ◽  
Elissa Michelle Abrams ◽  
Anita Luba Kozyrskyj ◽  
Allan Barry Becker
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Food Allergy ◽  
Allergic Disease ◽  
Early Adolescence ◽  
Disease Status ◽  
Allergic Diseases ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Comorbid Disease ◽  
Confounding Variables

Abstract Rationale Associations between allergic disease and puberty amongst females have been widely studied. However, this association has received less attention in multigenerational populations. To this end, we sought to examine maternal allergic disease status ever, and daughters’ menarche. Methods In a cohort of children born in 1995, in Manitoba, Canada, we considered maternal allergic disease ever to daughters’ age 7–8 years, and daughters’ menarche at ages 12–14 years. We included all participants for whom we had information on both the exposure and the outcome of those eligible. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and logistic regression, with adjustment for confounding variables. Results Overall, the prevalences of maternal allergic diseases were 28.6% for asthma 18.8% for food allergy, 27.3% for eczema and 45.5% for rhinitis. By age 12–14 years, 41.6% (64/159) girls had reached menarche. Maternal food allergy was significantly associated with daughters’ menarche (OR 4.39, 95% CI 1.51–12.73), whereas no association was found for maternal asthma, eczema or rhinitis. With consideration to comorbid disease, a combination of maternal asthma + food allergy was associated with daughters’ menarche by age 12–14 years (OR 6.41; 95% CI 1.32–31.01). Conclusions Maternal food allergy ever is associated with daughters’ menarche by age 12–14 years.

scholarly journals Unexpected Cat Allergy in Infants with Persistent Atopic Dermatitis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Serdar Al ◽  
Suna Asilsoy ◽  
Özden Anal ◽  
Dilek Tezcan ◽  
Seda Şirin Köse ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atopic Dermatitis ◽  
Food Allergy ◽  
Allergic Diseases ◽  
Specific Ige ◽  
Elimination Diet ◽  
Severe Atopic Dermatitis ◽  
Barrier Dysfunction ◽  
Prick Test ◽  
Cat Allergy ◽  
History Of

Atopic dermatitis is a chronic, recurrent inflammatory skin disease usually caused by genetic predisposition, immune dysregulation, epidermal barrier dysfunction and interaction of environmental factors. Atopic dermatitis is part of atopic march and is often accompanied by food allergy. Aeroallergenic sensitization at early age is not an expected finding. Here, we present five cases with moderate-severe atopic dermatitis during infancy, in whom food allergy was detected and the symptoms improved only partially despite elimination and treatment. Sensitization was investigated in patients with a history of intense exposure to cats by specific IgE and skin prick test in infants with atopic dermatitis who had food allergy and persistant findings. Egg allergy was detected in four of the cases, wheat allergy in one. Cat allergy was present in all. Elimination diet was started in all cases. When exposure to cats was reduced, a marked improvement in the findings of atopic dermatitis was observed in all cases. Allergic diseases are increasing day by day. Unexpected aeroallergenic sensitization is now more common in the early stages of life. Allergic patients, regardless of age, should be questioned in detail for aeroallergen exposure. If it is detected; necessary preventive measures should be taken.

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