Benchmarking knowledge, attitudes and practices on food allergies and celiac disease among food service staff: exploratory findings and policy gaps.

ABSTRACT: This exploratory study examines how foodservice workers in Chile manage the dietary needs of individuals with food allergies (FA) and celiac disease (CD), presenting Chile as a case study that, despite its formal classification as a high-income country, shares regulatory and operational gaps with emerging economies in transition. A cross-sectional survey of 397 restaurant and foodservice employees in Santiago evaluated their knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) regarding FA and CD. Simultaneously, a structured narrative review of 26 international studies published between 2010 and 2024 was conducted to benchmark national findings against global trends. Results revealed that 87.5% of participants had never received formal training, and less than 2% achieved acceptable performance, defi

SUBMITTER: Figueroa-Gomez X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12588833 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature