Prevalence of food allergy and intolerance in the adult Dutch population
JJN Jansen, AFM Kardinaal, G Huijbers… - Journal of Allergy and …, 1994 - Elsevier
The prevalence of food allergy and intolerance (FAIFI) was studied in a random sample (n=
1483) of the Dutch adult population. First, the self-reported FA/FI reactions were investigated
by questionnaire. Subsequently, in a clinical follow-up study, it was determined in how many
cases this self-reported FAIFI could be objectively confirmed by double-blind placebo-
controlled food challenge. More than 10% of the population (12.4%) reported FAIFI to
specific food (s). Of the 144 subjects potentially available for the clinical follow-up study, 73 …
1483) of the Dutch adult population. First, the self-reported FA/FI reactions were investigated
by questionnaire. Subsequently, in a clinical follow-up study, it was determined in how many
cases this self-reported FAIFI could be objectively confirmed by double-blind placebo-
controlled food challenge. More than 10% of the population (12.4%) reported FAIFI to
specific food (s). Of the 144 subjects potentially available for the clinical follow-up study, 73 …