A new Interest Group has been formed by EAACI in 2010 to support activities focussing on diet and nutrition in allergy and to facilitate the attendance of more dieticians at EAACI meetings and increasing dietetic members of the EAACI.

The aim of this Interest Group is to provide a platform for those with a specialist interest in diet and nutrition in food allergy, to allow the sharing of information and create an environment where these experts can meet and exchange expertise and ideas, in addition to  support the EAACI in a variety of topics.

The objectives of this Interest Group include:

1.  To create a platform for all healthcare professionals that are involved in the dietary management of patients with food allergy. 

2.  To educate dieticians, physicians, and other healthcare professionals in the dietary assessment and management of food allergy.

3.  To collaborate with other healthcare professionals, such as physicians, epidemiologists and immunologists, in regard to the dietary aspects of food allergy.

4.  To initiate and participate in food allergy related research in collaboration with other healthcare professionals.

5.  To unify practices and develop evidence-based guidelines and protocols for the diagnosis and nutritional management of patients of all ages that suffer from food hypersensitivity.

The Board of this Interest Group includes:
Berber Vlieg-Boerstra, PhD RD – chair
Isabel Skypala, PhD RD – secretary
Carina Venter, PhD RD
Nicolette de Jongh, PhD
Louiza Damianidi, PhD RD