Normocaloric Diet Improves Asthma-Related Quality of Life in Obese Pubertal Adolescents | Zendy

Jorge A. LunaPech | Zendy; Blanca Miriam Torres-Mendoza | Zendy; Jose Antonio Luna-Pech | Zendy; Cecilia Yvonne García-Cobas | Zendy; S Navarrete-Navarro | Zendy; Alejandro Manuel Elizalde-Lozano | Zendy

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Normocaloric Diet Improves Asthma-Related Quality of Life in Obese Pubertal Adolescents

Author(s) -

Jorge A. LunaPech,

Blanca Miriam Torres-Mendoza,

Jose Antonio Luna-Pech,

Cecilia Yvonne García-Cobas,

S Navarrete-Navarro,

Alejandro Manuel Elizalde-Lozano

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

international archives of allergy and immunology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.696

H-Index - 100

eISSN - 1423-0097

pISSN - 1018-2438

DOI - 10.1159/000360398

Subject(s) - asthma , immunology , medicine , quality of life (healthcare) , obesity , allergy , nursing

Restrictive, very low-energy diets focused on rapid weight loss have proven to be effective in improving asthma outcome in obese patients, but their use in children and pubescents is controversial due its potential consequences in growth. More conservative, normocaloric schemes are suggested as a more suitable dietary approach for these patients.

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