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Wiley Open Access, Clinical and Translational Allergy, 1(3), p. 31, 2013

DOI: 10.1186/2045-7022-3-31

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Characteristics and purchasing behaviours of food-allergic consumers and those who buy food for them in Great Britain

Journal article published in 2013 by Stella Anne Cochrane, M. Hazel Gowland ORCID, David Sheffield, René Wilfrid Robert Crevel
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Abstract Background Buying behaviours of food-allergic consumers can affect the risk they incur. An online survey was undertaken to understand the characteristics and buying behaviours of food-allergic consumers in Great Britain (GB) and people buying food for them. Methods Descriptive study of food-allergic individuals in GB and their buying behaviours, based on a survey of 500 food-allergic consumers and 500 people buying for allergic individuals. Results Fruit and vegetables were the most commonly mentioned food allergens for adults, cows’ milk in school-age children and eggs in younger children. 45% of respondents reported a formal diagnosis, almost half (48%) by a specialist. Significantly (P