INC Updates on FDA’s “Healthy” Claim Proposed Rule
As announced in a previous article, on September 29, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a proposed rule to update the definition for the implied nutrient content claim “healthy”, which was set in 1994. This rule, if approved, will revise the requirements for when the term “healthy” can be used. Nuts, seeds, […]
Positive Effects of Regular Brazil Nut Consumption
The journal Foods has published a study that analyzed the effects of regular Brazil nut consumption through a systematical review of clinical trials. The databases, PubMed, Embase®, and Scielo were searched and in total, the researchers found 24 clinical trials, of which 15 were non-randomized. In the studies analyzed, Brazil nuts were consumed in a […]
22nd International Congress of Nutrition
The 22nd International Congress of Nutrition (ICN) will be held in Tokyo, Japan, in September of 2021. ICN is the four-yearly meeting of the International Union of Nutritional Sciences (IUNS). The congress will be an ideal opportunity for participants to reaffirm or rediscover their mission to help to realize good health and happiness for future […]
Early introduction of peanut reduces peanut allergy across risk groups in pooled and causal inference analyses.
Background: The LEAP study has shown the effectiveness of early peanut introduction in prevention of peanut allergy (PA). In the EAT study, a statistically significant reduction in PA was present only in per-protocol (PP) analyses, which can be subject to bias. Objective: To combine individual-level data from the LEAP and EAT trials and provide robust […]
Management of Anaphylaxis During Peanut Oral Immunotherapy.
Background: Peanut oral immunotherapy (POIT) has emerged as an active management option for peanut allergy, with an FDA-approved product now available for therapy. Allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, can occur during therapy and their management is key in optimizing this treatment and patient outcomes. Purpose of review: In this manuscript, we will review the rates of […]
Macadamia nut-specific IgE levels for predicting anaphylaxis.
Background: Despite the high risk of anaphylaxis in patients with a macadamia nut allergy (MdA), little is known about the significance of macadamia nut-specific immunoglobulin E (Md-sIgE). Thus, this study aimed to investigate the utility of Md-sIgE for predicting anaphylaxis. Methods: Children with suspected MdA who visited our hospital were included. MdA was defined as […]
Prevalence of Food Allergy in France up to 5.5 Years of Age: Results from the ELFE Cohort.
Background: In France, updated data on food allergies (FAs) are lacking, despite the need for efficient FA management and prevention. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of FAs in children in France, describe the most common allergens and determine the prevalence of atopic diseases in children with FAs. Methods: The ELFE study comprises a […]
Efficacy and safety of food allergy oral immunotherapy in adults.
Background: Oral immunotherapy (OIT) is an emerging method for treating food allergy in children. However, data regarding adults undergoing this process are lacking. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the medical records of patients with food allergy aged ≥17 years who completed OIT treatment between April 2010 and December 2020 at Shamir Medical Center. Data were compared […]
Predictors of anaphylaxis to peanut and tree nuts in a Mediterranean population.
Background: Peanuts (PN) and tree nuts (TN) are major causes of anaphylaxis worldwide. We aimed to determine the clinical and demographic characteristics associated with anaphylaxis in patients sensitized to PN and/or TN in a Mediterranean population. Methods: We conducted a retrospective study, which included 198 patients allergic to PN and/or TN (allergy symptoms plus specific […]
Effects of Nut Consumption on Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Coronary Heart Diseases.
Background: Intervention and epidemiological studies have shown that nut consumption has beneficial effects on cardiovascular risk factors, such as hypertension, type 2 diabetes, body mass index, and hyperlipidemia. The aim of this review is to investigate the effects of nut consumption on cardiovascular risk factors and coronary heart diseases. In addition, we investigated possible mediating […]