CDC Report Details Rise in Food and Digestive Allergies Among U.S. Children

Atlanta—The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a report detailing a rise in food and digestive allergies among children in the United States. The study, which covered the period from 1997 to 2007, focused on the prevalence of these conditions in young people nationwide.

Researchers with the CDC found the number of children with food or digestive allergies increased by 18% during the studied decade. Researchers analyzed documented cases and statistical trends during those years. The report did not specify potential causes for the increase, but serves as a benchmark for future investigations, according to the CDC.

The full report is available on the CDC's website. Experts from the CDC's allergy and immunology division were involved in the study's preparation.