Association between anthropometric markers and asthma control, quality of life and pulmonary function in adults with asthma.

Gabriele Carra ForteJ C AlmeidaD T R da SilvaM L HennemannP T R Dalcin

Published in: Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association (2018)

The prevalence of uncontrolled asthma is greater in overweight subjects than in normal weight subjects. WC and BMI were negatively associated with symptoms, activity limitations and emotional function domains of the AQLQ. BMI appears to be sufficient to diagnose the nutritional status of subjects with asthma in this population.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
lung function
allergic rhinitis
body mass index
weight gain
weight loss
physical activity
risk factors
air pollution
depressive symptoms
sleep quality
body weight