Characteristics and purchasing behaviours of food-allergic consumers and those who buy food for them in Great Britain.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Buying behaviours of food-allergic consumers can affect the risk they incur. An online survey was undertaken to understand the characteristics and buying behaviours of food-allergic consumers in Great Britain (GB) and people buying food for them.

Methods

Descriptive study of food-allergic individuals in GB and their buying behaviours, based on a survey of 500 food-allergic consumers and 500 people buying for allergic individuals.

Results

Fruit and vegetables were the most commonly mentioned food allergens for adults, cows' milk in school-age children and eggs in younger children. 45% of respondents reported a formal diagnosis, almost half (48%) by a specialist. Significantly (P < 0.0001) more respondents reporting severe symptoms were likely to be formally

SUBMITTER: Cochrane SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3850942 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature