Effects of age, sex, race/ethnicity, and allergy status in obesity-related pediatric asthma.

Jason E LangH Timothy BunnellJohn J LimaMd Jobayer HossainTim WysockiLeonard BacharierAmanda DempseyLisa UlrichMatthew R TestChristopher B Forrest

Published in: Pediatric pulmonology (2019)

Obesity is a major preventable risk factor for pediatric asthma that appears to vary along the pediatric age continuum and depends on sex, race/ethnicity and atopy status.

Keyphrases

metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
weight loss
type diabetes
lung function
weight gain
high fat diet induced
emergency department
body mass index
physical activity
childhood cancer
drug induced