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ERIC Number: EJ1326480
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 22
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-8756-8225
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Self-Reported Food Allergy and Intolerance among College Undergraduates: Associations with Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms
Chen, Jiabi; Spleen, Angela; Adkins, Amy E.; Dick, Danielle M.; Warren, Christopher M.; Mountcastle, Sally B.
Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, v36 n1 p1-22 2022
Objective: To determine the prevalence of food allergy (FA) and intolerance and estimate associations with anxiety and depression in a diverse sample of young adults. Participants: Undergraduates at a major university (n = 1,574) enrolled in the Spit for Science cohort study. Methods: Participants completed self-report assessments of current FA and/or intolerance as well as anxiety and depressive symptoms using the Symptom Checklist-90. Results: The estimated prevalence of any current, physician-diagnosed FA was 7.6% (n = 119), while 14.6% (n = 227) reported at least one food intolerance. The most reported allergies were tree nut (3.1%) and peanut (2.6%). Any FA was associated with higher depressive symptom scores (ß: 0.78; 95% CI: 0.03-1.54). Any food intolerance was associated with higher depressive (ß: 1.26; 95% CI: 0.70-1.83) and anxiety (ß: 1.19; 95% CI: 0.71-1.67) symptom scores. Conclusion: Living with a FA and/or intolerance is associated with greater internalizing symptoms among a cohort of US college students. [The Spit for Science Working Group co-authored this article.]
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) (DHHS/NIH); National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) (DHHS/NIH)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: P20AA017828; R37AA011408; K02AA018755; P50AA022537; UL1RR031990
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