The evaluation of food allergy knowledge and attitude in different food sectors and the effectiveness of video-based training.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Food allergies are common in the food industry. The knowledge and attitude of catering staff are crucial in preventing food allergy (FA)-related reactions. The study aimed to determine the knowledge of FA and evaluate the effectiveness of video-based allergy training for catering personnel in three sectors: restaurants, schools, and hospitals.

Methods

Research has been conducted on workers in three different catering industries: (i) restaurant chains, (ii) school kitchens, and (iii) hospital kitchens. The study involved administering surveys to the staff to measure their demographic data (11 questions), attitude (12 questions), and knowledge level (24 questions) about FA. After taking the pre-test, the participants who watched a 32-min video on FA were asked to fil

SUBMITTER: Aytulu T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11884320 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature