Impact of COVID‐19 Pandemic on Quality of Life for Children and Adolescents with Food Allergy
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The 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak has substantially impacted the daily lives of people. The isolation and quarantine measures may also have negatively impacted wellbeing in individuals with food allergy (FA), who may be more vulnerable in some areas than the general public. For example, food shortages and lockdown policies have required changes in food purchasing habits, potentially limiting food choices;1 furthermore, it is likely that COVID-19 prevented access to FA-related medical care.The 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak has substantially impacted the daily lives of people. The isolation and quarantine measures may also have negatively impacted wellbeing in individuals with food allergy (FA), who may be more vulnerable in some areas than the general public. For example, food shortages and lockdown policies have required changes in food purchasing habits, potentially limiting food choices;1 furthermore, it is likely that COVID-19 prevented access to FA-related medical care.
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2021Share