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Self-Reported Food Allergy and Intolerance among College Undergraduates: Associations with Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms
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Journal of College Student Psychotherapy . 2022 36(1):1-22. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- 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.]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 8756-8225
- Volume :
- 36
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- ERIC
- Journal :
- Journal of College Student Psychotherapy
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- EJ1326480
- Document Type :
- Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/87568225.2020.1753610