A persistently high body mass index increases the risk of atopic asthma at school age.

Petra LoidEmma GoksörBernt AlmRolf PetterssonPer MöllborgLaslo ErdesNils ÅbergGöran Wennergren

Published in: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) (2015)

A persistently high BMI during childhood increased the risk of doctor-diagnosed asthma at school age. The increased risk of atopic asthma suggests an effect mediated via the immune system.

Keyphrases

body mass index
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
lung function
allergic rhinitis
weight gain
physical activity
air pollution
early life