Serum carotenoid and tocopherol concentrations and risk of asthma in childhood: a nested case-control study.

N HämäläinenBright Ibeabughichi NwaruI ErlundH-M TakkinenS AhonenJ ToppariJ IlonenR VeijolaM KnipM KailaS M Virtanen

Published in: Clinical and experimental allergy : journal of the British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology (2017)

The current findings do not support the suggestion that the increased prevalence of asthma may be a consequence of decreased intake of antioxidant nutrients. Moreover, we did not confirm any critical time window of impact of antioxidants on asthma risk. Replication of these findings in similar longitudinal settings will strengthen this evidence base.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
lung function
allergic rhinitis
risk factors
heavy metals
cystic fibrosis
cross sectional
risk assessment
body mass index
early life
weight gain