Statistics

The Latino culture is very diverse within itself and when it comes to the food we eat, there are many options. The allergy and immunology experts have conducted the first study designed to assess and characterize the racial and ethnic difference in food allergies among children in the U.S., including Latino children.
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The researchers found that both African American and Latino children had significantly higher rates of corn, shellfish and fish allergies compared to white children, confirming that race and ethnicity play an important role in how people are affected by food allergy.

Children from rural communities are less likely to have food allergies than children from urban centers.

Children from households earning less than $50,000 per year are less likely to report food allergies than are children from households earning more than $50,000 per year.

Among inner-city children with a family history of hay fever, eczema or asthma, one preschool-aged child in 10 is allergic to eggs, milk, or peanuts.

Compared to children without food allergy, children with food allergy are more than twice as likely to have asthma and more than three times as likely to have respiratory allergy or eczema.

*According to FARE