Recognition of nuts and seeds in children with/without food allergies and their mothers: A reflection of culinary culture.
Nutr Health
; : 2601060231209371, 2024 Mar 20.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Nuts and seeds are among the leading causes of food allergy. Effective food allergy management hinges on the ability to identify and avoid relevant foods.AIM:
To evaluate the nut/seed recognition ability in both children and mothers.METHODS:
Primary caregivers (mothers) and their children (6-18 years old) with/without food allergies were shown photographs of nuts/seeds, and their products with visible/hidden allergens to assess their ability to recognize accurately.RESULTS:
A total of 196 children and 184 mothers participated. The median ages of the children and mothers were 7.6 (6.8-10) and 37.8 (33.1-41.5) years, respectively. Over 75% of the children/adolescents and over 90% of the mothers accurately identified the kernel forms of nuts/seeds, except pine nuts. Walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds, and cashews were the most accurately recognized kernel forms by both populations. Generally, the kernel forms were recognized 5-20% more accurately than their in-shell forms, followed by products with visible and hidden forms, respectively. Some Turkish culinary-specific products with visible/hidden allergens were recognized as frequently as the kernel/in-shell forms by both study groups. Although there was a similar recognition pattern between study groups and subgroups (nut/seed allergy, other food allergy, controls), higher rates of recognition were found in mothers than in their children and adolescents than in schoolchildren.CONCLUSION:
In Eastern Mediterranean region, nuts and sesame seeds are highly recognized by both mothers and their children. Accurate identification of these foods is likely a culinary feature, but not the result of increased awareness. More information is needed on whether this ability reduces the risk of exposure.
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2024
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