Friends, Family, and Food: Development of a Food Allergy Intervention, F3-App, for Children.

Objective: Despite a marked increase in the prevalence of pediatric IgE-mediated food allergy (FA) in recent decades, there is a dearth of age-appropriate management education and support tools for youth with FA. The purpose of this report is to detail our methods for intervention design and refinement of an interactive educational software program for school-aged children with FA.

Methods: Development of the "Friends, Family and Food Application (F3-App)" employed an iterative, user-centered design approach with input from children with FA, their caregivers, and other key experts.

Topical Review: Pediatric Food Allergies Among Diverse Children.

Objective: To present a brief review of the literature regarding potential racial/ethnic disparities in pediatric food allergy (FA).

Methods: Topical review considering data regarding FA prevalence, asthma comorbidity, epinephrine access/use, and psychosocial impact (e.g.