Abstract
WHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN ABOUT THIS TOPIC? The prevalence of food allergy (FA) among the general population has been increasing in recent decades, and seriously affects the physical and mental health and the quality of life of many people - especially children. WHAT IS ADDED BY THIS REPORT? The survey estimated self-reported FA prevalence using a standardized FA questionnaire among school children in Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province, China in 2021. WHAT ARE THE IMPLICATIONS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE? Based on the local, epidemiological characteristics of food allergy, public policies on the prevention and management of FA should be developed and preventive practices should be promoted to decrease the overall prevalence of FA.