The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Volume 124, Issue 2 , Pages 323-327 , August 2009

Food allergy and food allergy attitudes among college students

  • Matthew J. Greenhawt, MD, MBA

      Affiliations

    • Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, University of Michigan Health Systems, Ann Arbor, Mich
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Matthew J. Greenhawt, MD, MBA, Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, University of Michigan Health Systems, 24 Frank Lloyd Wright Dr, Box 442, Lobby H-2100, Ann Arbor, MI 48106.
    • ,
  • Andrew M. Singer, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, University of Michigan Health Systems, Ann Arbor, Mich
    • Allergy & Asthma Affiliates, PC, Knoxville, Tenn
    • ,
  • Alan P. Baptist, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, University of Michigan Health Systems, Ann Arbor, Mich

Received 26 January 2009 ,Revised 28 April 2009 ,Accepted 21 May 2009.

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 Disclosure of potential conflict of interest: M. Greenhawt received research assistance from the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network. A. Baptist received a Young Faculty Support Award from the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. A. Singer reported that he has no conflict of interest.

PII: S0091-6749(09)00839-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2009.05.028

The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Volume 124, Issue 2 , Pages 323-327 , August 2009

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