Food allergy to peanuts in France – evaluation of 142 observations

BACKGROUND: The increase in frequency of peanut allergy and fatal cases have been reported. OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study is to document the severity of food allergy to peanuts by evaluating the reactive dose of peanuts and to search for the role of peanut oil. METHODS: This study is carried out on the basis […]

Peanut allergy.

Peanut allergies have become a major health concern in the United States. Peanuts are one of the most common causes of food allergies and along with tree nuts they account for most of the cases of fatal and near-fatal anaphylactic reactions to food. Not only is there a rise in the prevalence of peanut allergies […]

Regular peanut consumption improves plasma lipid levels in healthy Ghanaians

Objective: To determine whether the daily intake of 2;092 kJ (500 kcal) from peanuts will improve the lipid profiles and diet quality of healthy Ghanaians. Design A 30-week; randomized; cross-over trial study was conducted with healthy adults. Method: There were three treatment arms: Treatment 1 (T1); subjects were provided 2;092 kJ/day (500 kcal/day) peanuts to […]

Nut and peanut butter consumption and risk of type 2 diabetes in women.

CONTEXT: Nuts are high in unsaturated (polyunsaturated and monounsaturated) fat and other nutrients that may improve glucose and insulin homeostasis. OBJECTIVE: To examine prospectively the relationship between nut consumption and risk of type 2 diabetes. DESIGN; SETTING; AND PARTICIPANTS: Prospective cohort study of 83 818 women from 11 states in the Nurses' Health Study. The […]

Rising prevalence of allergy to peanut in children: Data from 2 sequential cohorts

BACKGROUND: Allergy to peanut is common. However; it is not known whether the prevalence of sensitization and clinical allergy to peanut is increasing. OBJECTIVE: We sought to determine any change in the prevalence of peanut sensitization and reactivity in early childhood in 2 sequential cohorts in the same geographic area 6 years apart. METHODS: Of […]