Food allergy (FA) is acknowledged as one of the factors that can precipitate the exacerbation of skin lesions among atopic dermatitis (AD) patients. It is also noted that the cause of the food allergy were different in every part of the world, and depends on the type of food that has been consumed. A clinical study was conducted in the Department of Dermato-Venereology Medical Faculty Padjadjar…
Food allergy is an immediate type of hypersensitivity reactions against food allergens. The sensitization by those allergic substances will induce the IgE antibody production by B lymphocytes in the systemic circulation and the gut mucosa. Increased mecosal permeability facilitates this process of sensitization. Conversely, there is a protective effect of SIgA antibodies against the uptake of m…
The objectives of this study was to develop participatory action research in food and nutrition and to analyze performance of children food consumption, nutrition knowledge and attitude of mother, and nutritional status of children. The study showed that most children underfive got used to consume animal protein rich food and tofu/tempe. Level of protein intake was more than 100 percent but lev…
Thirty children with age variation from infancy to 12 years suffering from atopic dermatitis were evaluated for food hypersensitivity according to history, skin prick test, total eosinophil and elimination of suspected food. Sixteen (53.5 percent) experienced with other allergic of suspected food. Sixteen (53.5 percent) experienced with other allergic diseases. One of the parents of 15 (50 perc…
The purpose of this study was to identify consumer's preference and perception on Sundanese traditional foods. Data were gathered from two sundanese restaurants in Kotamadya Bogor. About 100 respondents were interviewed during their visit to the restaurants. Respondents were asked to indicate their preferences on different kinds of fish and meats, vegetables, and snack foods; and their percepti…