Childhood body mass index trajectories and asthma and allergies: A systematic review.
Chia-Lun ChangGulshan Bano AliJonathan PhamShyamali Chandrika DharmageCaroline Jane LodgeMimi L K TangAdrian John LowePublished in: Clinical and experimental allergy : journal of the British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology (2023)
Maintaining a normal BMI trajectory during childhood may reduce the risk of asthma. Future research that adequately addresses confounding and includes longer-term follow-up is needed. Moreover, additional studies examining potential associations with eczema, food allergies, and allergic rhinitis outcomes are needed.
Keyphrases
- allergic rhinitis
- body mass index
- weight gain
- early life
- human health
- childhood cancer
- preterm infants
- depressive symptoms
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- current status
- lung function
- gestational age
- type diabetes
- young adults
- atopic dermatitis
- case control
- adipose tissue
- cystic fibrosis
- climate change
- insulin resistance
- preterm birth
- glycemic control