There is no evidence that PUFA supplementation in infancy has an effect on infant or childhood allergy , asthma , dermatitis/eczema or food allergy .
However , the quality of evidence was very low .
There was insufficient evidence to determine an effect on allergic rhinitis
BACKGROUND Early dietary intakes may influence the development of allergic disease .
It is important to determine if dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids ( PUFAs ) given as supplements or added to infant formula prevent the development of allergy .
OBJECTIVES To determine the effect of higher PUFA intake during infancy to prevent allergic disease .
Diet and prevalence of atopic eczema in 6 to 7-year-old schoolchildren in Spain: ISAAC phase III.
BACKGROUND The prevalence of atopic dermatitis ( AD ) , a chronic skin disease , has increased substantially in recent decades , and different factors have been implicated in its etiology . Although dietary habits are being investigated , few conclusive findings have been reported . Nevertheless , increased consumption of polyunsaturated fatty acids ( PUFA ) and a diet poor in antioxidants have been related to AD . OBJECTIVES The objectives of this study were to investigate the association between AD , the intake of different foods , and the effect of a Mediterranean diet among Spanish schoolchildren aged 6 to 7 . METHODS We performed a cross-sectional study with 20 106 schoolchildren aged 6 - 7 years from 10 different areas of Spain . The participation rate was 76.50 % . The prevalence of AD was assessed using the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood question naire and the criteria of the Spanish Academy of Dermatology . To calculate the Mediterranean diet score , we classified food into 2 groups : Mediterranean food , including fruit , seafood , vegetables , pulses , cereals , pasta , rice , and potatoes ; and non-Mediterranean food , including meat , milk , and fast food . RESULTS Milk was negatively associated with AD . Butter and nuts also were negatively associated , although statistical significance was only reached when these foods were consumed 3 or more times a week . CONCLUSIONS We found no association between the  Mediterranean diet score  and AD and a positive association between AD and obesity
There is no evidence that PUFA supplementation in infancy has an effect on infant or childhood allergy , asthma , dermatitis/eczema or food allergy .
However , the quality of evidence was very low .
There was insufficient evidence to determine an effect on allergic rhinitis
BACKGROUND Early dietary intakes may influence the development of allergic disease .
It is important to determine if dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids ( PUFAs ) given as supplements or added to infant formula prevent the development of allergy .
OBJECTIVES To determine the effect of higher PUFA intake during infancy to prevent allergic disease .