Shrimp, mango and shellfish are the most common allergens

A few days ago, the English weekly report of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention released a series of research papers on food allergies in different groups of people in China, which for the first time conducted a more detailed research and analysis of the food allergies of different groups in China, providing a solid guarantee

One of the series of papers introduced the allergy survey conducted in Jiangxi Province in China in 2020, and a total of 21273 food allergy screening questionnaires were distributed, involving 11935 adults and 8856 children

Another paper analyzed 24 studies

From the summary of meta-analysis, it can be seen that the allergy status of different ages in different regions of China is different, and East China is higher than South China and Southwest China

Zhong Kai, director of the Kexin Food and Health Information Exchange Center, said that in recent years, the prevalence of food allergies has risen, mainly due to the rise in the level of medical diagnosis in China, more and more allergic reactions have been included in the ranks of those in need of treatment, and also related to medical insurance coverage and the rise in the public's attention to health

Food allergies are a serious public health problem worldwide, with rising incidence, there is currently no cure, and the only strategy for prevention is to strictly avoid ingestion

Experts suggest that food allergies can be avoided as much as possible in daily life by paying attention to food intake

(Source: Life Times)

China Food News (2022-09-07 03 edition)

(Editor-in-charge: Han Songyan)