Environmental exposure plays a major role in the development of allergic diseases. The
exposome can be classified into internal (eg, aging, hormones, and metabolic processes) …

Rationale Allergic diseases are an increasing public health concern, and early life
environment is critical to immune development. Maternal diet during pregnancy has been …

Background: There is some evidence that increased maternal intake of omega-3 (n–3) long-
chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFAs) during pregnancy may reduce the incidence …

Objectives Childhood asthma is a complex condition where many environmental factors are
implicated in causation. The aim of this study was to complete a systematic review of the …

The prevalence of allergic diseases such as allergic rhinitis, asthma, food allergy, and atopic
dermatitis has increased dramatically during the last decades, which is associated with …

Asthma is the most common chronic disease in childhood and a rise in prevalence has been
observed concomitantly with changing dietary habits in the Western world. This change has …

Fatty acids and consequently diet play an essential role in the formation of inflammatory
mediators involved in the pathogenesis of asthma. Because intake variations of omega-6 (n …

A causal link between increased intake of omega-6 (n-6) polyunsaturated fatty acids
(PUFAs) and increased incidence of allergic disease has been suggested. This is supported …

Objectives The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between maternal diet
during pregnancy and lactation and development of atopic disorders in childhood. Methods …

Dr Vijayakanthi performed literature searches on the topic and subtopics for relevant articles
for inclusion and drafted and edited the manuscript; Dr Greally conceptualized the …