RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Association between dietary patterns and asthma and allergic diseases: Data from the French six cities study JF European Respiratory Journal JO Eur Respir J FD European Respiratory Society SP P1562 VO 42 IS Suppl 57 A1 Danielle Saadeh A1 Pascale Salameh A1 Denis Caillaud A1 Denis Charpin A1 Frederic de Blay A1 Christine Kopferschmitt A1 François Lavaud A1 Isabella Annesi-Maesano A1 Isabelle Baldi A1 Chantal Raherison YR 2013 UL http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/42/Suppl_57/P1562.abstract AB Background: The prevalence of asthma and allergies has risen in recent decades, especially among children in the western world. The increasing prevalence of allergies in children might be related to diet. A study was undertaken to assess the association between dietary patterns, asthma, allergic rhinitis and atopic dermatitis in schoolchildren in France.Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed in six cities of France using ISAAC protocol. Parental questionnaires were used to collect information on allergic diseases and diet with a food frequency questionnaire (FFQ). Data from 7 432 randomly selected schoolchildren aged 9-11 years old were analyzed. The mean intakes of 13 main food items were calculated and used to establish four dietary patterns by principal component analysis.Results: Soft drinks was positively associated with atopic wheeze [OR = 1.61, 95% CI [1.01 -2.58]] for those drinking 3–6 times per week (compared with never drink) and current eczema (OR = 1.63, 95%CI [1.12 -2.37]) for those drinking less than once per week. Intake of fresh fruit juice and citrus fruits were protective factors for lifetime asthma (OR = 0.71, 95%CI [0.54 -0.94]) for those drinking fresh fruit juice 1–2 times per week, and for those eating citrus fruits 3-6 times per week as well as for intake of fresh fish (OR= 0.74, 95%CI [0.56-0.96]. The frequent consumption of fresh fruit juice (p = 0.006), raw vegetables (p = 0.019), red meat (p = 0.008), white fish (p = 0.003), breaded fish (p= 0.015) and dairy products (p = 0.000) were positively associated with atopic wheeze.Conclusion: Consumption of fruits, vegetables and fish may provide some protective effect against allergies.