Perceptions of Instituting Nut Bans for Allergy Avoidance

The purpose of this study was to assess where nut bans have been implemented (e.g., schools, workplaces, etc.). Using an online survey of around 1,000 respondents throughout Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas, we examine which tree nuts have been banned in various locations. Results indicated schools were the most prevalent place nuts were banned, followed by work, then other locations. Further, even though peanuts are most often perceived as the major nut that is banned, respondents reporting bans indicated that all nuts were more likely to be banned than individual nuts.

本研究旨在评估坚果禁令的实施场所（例如学校、工作场所等）。研究针对阿肯色州、堪萨斯州、俄克拉荷马州与得克萨斯州的约1000名受访者开展线上问卷调查，考察不同场所中已被禁止的树坚果种类。调研结果显示，学校是实施坚果禁令最普遍的场所，其次为工作场所，再次为其他各类场景。此外，尽管大众普遍认为花生是最主要的被禁坚果，但报告存在坚果禁令的受访者反馈表明，整体坚果品类被禁的概率均高于单一品类坚果。