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

SUBMITTER: Salsabila HY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8355818 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature