Life Sciences & Biotechnology
Title : | A case control study to evaluate the effect of
dietary factors and diet elimination and re-introduction on bronchial asthma |
Area of research : | Life Sciences & Biotechnology |
Focus area : | Nutrition |
Principal Investigator : | Dr. Surya Kant, Professor & Head, C S M Medical University (CMS), Lucknow |
Timeline Start Year : | 2009 |
Timeline End Year : | 2012 |
Contact info : | skantpulmed@gmail.com;
singha49@hotmail.com;
singha49@gmail.com;
neelamvaney@gmail.com |
Details
Executive Summary : | In conclusion, the study found that there was little agreement between the perception of food items as allergens and positive SPTs to common food allergens in adults. This suggests that most perceived reactions are not due to IgE mediated food allergy. As our results suggest that the number of people modifying their diet is many times higher than the number who need to due to possible food allergy. To determine the prevalence of true food allergy in the community, double blind, placebo- controlled food challenge (DBPCFC) studies need to be performed on all of those individuals 42 who were likely to have a ‘true food allergy’ from this study. |
Co-PI: | Dr. A. B. Singh Deputy Director, Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB), New Delhi, Mrs. Neelam Singh Lecturer, Department of Nutrition, Isabella Thoburn College (ITC), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh |
Achievements : | Research Scientists 03,
Research Fellows 02
No. of Ph.Ds produced 01
Other technical personnel trained 01 |
Publications : | 1 |
Outcome/Output: | The study suggests that most perceived reactions are not due to IgE mediated food allergy. |
Organizations involved
Implementing Agency : | C S M Medical University (CSM), Lucknow
Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB), New Delhi
University Campus, Delhi & Department of Nutrition, IT College, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
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Funding Agency : | Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), New Delhi
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