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http://dx.doi.org/10.7318/KJFC.2008.23.5.655

Comparison of Dietary Behavior between Atopic Dermatitis Patients and Controls in Elementary School Students Living in the Sung-nam Area  

Shin, You-Kyung (Department of Food & Nutrition, Kyung Hee University)
Kim, Myung-Hee (Graduate School of Nutrition Education, Kyung Hee University)
Chung, Ja-Yong (Department of Food & Nutrition, Kyung Hee University)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Food Culture / v.23, no.5, 2008 , pp. 655-661 More about this Journal
Abstract
The prevalence of atopic dermatitis (AD) in children has increased dramatically in recent years. Although AD has genetic determinants, this rapid increase is most likely due to changes in environmental influences--for example, dietary changes. The purpose of this case-control study was to assess the relationship between the risk of developing AD and dietary factors, including eating habits, food intake, and the consumption of various functional foods in children at ages of 7 or 8 years. 143 AD patients and 335 healthy children participated in this study. A mini-dietary assessment was utilized to evaluate the food intake and dietary patterns of the children, and other information, including demographic and socioeconomic characteristics, eating habits, and the frequency of functional food use was collected using a questionnaire. The results demonstrated that, among the demographic and socioeconomic factors assessed in this study, female gender, mother's employment, and the family history of AD significantly increased the risk of AD. However, no differences in dietary habits and specific food intake between AD patients and healthy controls were identified. On the other hand, the frequencies of taking multivitamin supplements, Spirulina, or gamma-linoleic acid were significantly higher in AD patients than in the controls. These data indicate that alterations in eating habits and the intake of certain foods may not be a critical cause associated with the risk of AD in school-age children, and caution should be taken in recommending food elimination diets for the purpose of preventing AD. Further studies are required in order to determine whether the intake of specific nutrients could contribute to the increase or prevention of the development of AD in school-age children.
Keywords
Atopic dermatitis; Dietary factor; Children;
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