Calcium and vitamin D intake in allergic versus non-allergic children and corresponding parental attitudes towards dairy products

It is hypothesized that parents of children with allergic conditions believe dairy products are potentially harmful to their child. This study compares the calcium and vitamin D intake of allergic versus non-allergic children and parental beliefs about milk and dairy products. A survey and food-freq...

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Published in:The World Allergy Organization journal 2021-09, Vol.14 (9), p.100579-100579, Article 100579
Main Authors: Darwin, Alicia H., Carroll, Michael P., Galvis Noda, Sara D., Perez Perez, Sofia F., Mhaskar, Rahul S., Spoto-Cannons, Antoinette C., Lockey, Richard F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Allergies
Behavior
Calcium
Caregivers
Children & youth
Comorbidity
Dairy products
Diabetes
Diet
Food allergies
Food allergy
Immunoglobulins
Investigations
Lactose
Lactose intolerance
Milk
Nutrients
Outpatient care facilities
Parent attitudes
Parents & parenting
Pediatrics
Questionnaires
Vitamin D
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Summary:It is hypothesized that parents of children with allergic conditions believe dairy products are potentially harmful to their child. This study compares the calcium and vitamin D intake of allergic versus non-allergic children and parental beliefs about milk and dairy products. A survey and food-frequency-questionnaire were administered to parents of children between 3 and 13 years, 110 with allergic disease (allergic rhinitis, asthma, food allergy, and/or atopic dermatitis) versus 110 without allergic disease. Calcium and vitamin D intake was calculated from the food-frequency-questionnaire and compared to National Institutes of Health recommendations. Associations between atopy, calcium and vitamin D intake, and beliefs were investigated using Chi-square test (α = 0.05). Distribution across subjects was investigated using Mann-Whitney-U test (α = 0.05). Fewer allergic (51.8%) versus non-allergic children (77.3%) met the recommended calcium intake (p 
ISSN:1939-4551
1939-4551
DOI:10.1016/j.waojou.2021.100579