Barriers and Solutions to Optimal Food Allergy Prevention, Diagnostic, and Management Strategies
Department
Allergy and Immunology
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. In Practice
Abstract
Food allergy (FA) remains a significant public health issue, posing challenges for patients, families, clinicians, researchers, and policymakers. Despite advancements in FA diagnosis and treatment, substantial unmet needs remain. Clinicians, researchers, and representatives from governmental organizations (National Institutes of Health and Food and Drug Administration) and industry convened at the 2023 Clinical Development Day hosted by Food Allergy Research & Education to discuss current challenges and propose collaborative solutions for comprehensive FA management. Key barriers identified during the meeting included low adoption of early allergen introduction, limited access to oral food challenges, suboptimal diagnostic tools and pathways to approval, and clinician uncertainty and logistical challenges regarding the implementation of oral immunotherapy. Proposed solutions included simplifying messaging and increasing awareness of early introduction benefits among providers and caregivers, group oral food challenges to maximize clinic resources, collaborative efforts to develop cost-effective characterized food allergens, and targeted clinician and patient education regarding oral immunotherapy. Overall, optimizing FA prevention and management requires dynamic and collaborative efforts with the ongoing goal of reducing disease burden and enhancing quality of life for patients and families. The solutions proposed during the Food Allergy Research & Education Clinical Development Day emphasize the need for continued innovation, accessible resources, and patient-centered approaches to advance the FA field.
First Page
1928
Last Page
1934
DOI
10.1016/j.jaip.2025.04.030
Volume
13
Issue
8
Publication Date
8-1-2025
Medical Subject Headings
Humans; Allergens (immunology); Desensitization, Immunologic (methods); Disease Management; Food Hypersensitivity (diagnosis, therapy, prevention & control)
PubMed ID
40294846
Recommended Citation
Tilles, S. A., Adelman, D. C., Greenhawt, M., Irani, A. M., Lieberman, J., Mohideen, P., Mustafa, S. S., Sampson, H. A., Shaker, M., Sinder, S. B., Virkud, Y. V., & Anagnostou, A. (2025). Barriers and Solutions to Optimal Food Allergy Prevention, Diagnostic, and Management Strategies. The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. In Practice, 13 (8), 1928-1934. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaip.2025.04.030