U.K.: Unpleasant food reactions & avoidance of certain foods in 2020

In the United Kingdom, approximately 26 percent of survey participants in the age group between 16 and 24 stated in a survey in 2020 that they suffer from bad or unpleasant physical reactions after consuming certain foods, or avoid certain foods for such reasons altogether. By contrast, approximately 27 percent of participants in the age group 75 and older stated the same.

Do you suffer from a bad or unpleasant physical reaction after consuming certain foods, or avoid certain foods because of the bad or unpleasant physical reaction they might cause?

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Release date

June 2021

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Region

United Kingdom (England, Wales)

Survey time period

July 29 to October 6, 2020

Number of respondents

9,245 respondents

Age group

16-75+

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Participants were asked: "Do you suffer from a bad or unpleasant physical reaction after consuming certain foods, or avoid certain foods because of the bad or unpleasant physical reaction they might cause?"

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