The RiskED Study

Project status: Active

Research area: Population Health > Population Allergy

Investigating eating disorders among young people with food allergy.

The RiskED Study is the first national study to investigate eating behaviours, including eating disorders, among teenagers and young adults with a food allergy.

This could improve diagnosis, treatment and management strategies for young people who have a food allergy and eating disorder.

Take the survey on REDCap

The RiskED Study is the first national study to investigate eating behaviours, including eating disorders, among teenagers and young adults with a food allergy.

This could improve diagnosis, treatment and management strategies for young people who...

The RiskED Study is the first national study to investigate eating behaviours, including eating disorders, among teenagers and young adults with a food allergy.

This could improve diagnosis, treatment and management strategies for young people who have a food allergy and eating disorder.

Take the survey on REDCap

Overview

The RiskED Study invites young people with food allergy to take part in an anonymous, online survey to help researchers better understand the potential relationship between food allergies and eating disorders.

Food allergy is one of Australia’s greatest public health challenges, affecting 10 per cent of infants, five per cent of adolescents and four per cent of adults. There is no routinely available treatment and management relies on strict allergen avoidance alongside medical treatment of allergic reactions.

Eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and others may also be more prevalent in people with food allergy compared to those without.

Information for Participants

By anonymously sharing your experiences and insights, you will help experts identify the risk factors and reasons why some people living with a food allergy might also develop an eating disorder. 