food allergy is a common disorder especially in the first years of life. strict avoidance of the responsible food is the most effective therapeutic measure so far. but this continuous vigilance could be stressful for the patient and family and decreases their quality of life (qol). this survey was designed to evaluate the impact of ige-mediated food allergy on parental qol in iranian patients a...

chitosan is a polysaccharide derived from chitin by n-deacetilation, which has the property of gel formation. the objective was to develop a chocolate milk beverage using modified (hydrogel) chitosan as a thickening agent, and to make a sensory and rheological evaluation of this beverage. in the sensory evaluation an acceptability and comparative test with 50 local consumers was carried out, wi...

background: parasitic intestinal infections are still among socioeconomic prob­lems in the world, especially in developing countries like iran. food-handlers that directly deal with production and distribution of foods between societies are one of the most important sources to transmit parasitic infections to humans. the aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasitic ...

conclusions four major dietary patterns were identified in the present studied population that can be used to provide tangible dietary advice for the elderly. results four major dietary patterns were identified in the studied population: 1) healthy pattern, characterized by a higher intake of vegetables, tomato and tomato sauce, vegetable oil, olive, and fruits; 2) unhealthy pattern, characteri...

In “Buying Health: the Costs of Commercialization and an Alternative Philosophy”, Larry R. Churchill and Shelley C. Churchill discuss the commercialization of health and, in particular, the commercialization of nutrition. In this commentary on their article, I draw a connection between Churchill and Churchill’s account of the commercialization of nutrition and Michael Pollan’s critique of “nutr...

cow’s  milk  anaphylaxis is  the  most  common  food-induced  anaphylaxis in  iranian children. the clinical and laboratory findings of cow’s milk anaphylaxis are evaluated in this study. all children who had experienced cow’s  milk anaphylaxis and had been referred to immunology, asthma and allergy research center during a 5-year period were considered. after fulfilling a questionnaire, patien...

background: food aid programs are strategies that aim to improve nutritional status and to tackle food insecurity. this study aimed to evaluate the effect of a national food supplementary program for children on households’ food security. methods: the study sample included 359 mothers of children aged 6–72 months under the coverage of the program in two provinces of iran. demographic and socioe...

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ige- mediated food allergy affects 6-8% of children. our study aimed to define the correlations between the results obtained with skin prick tests (spts) using commercial extracts and fresh foods, and the correlations between these result and those obtained with specific ige (sige) and/ or challenge. children aged from 2 months to 6 years were recruited prospectively. overall 571 children were ...