Open AccessAsthma and obesity: does weight loss improve asthma control? a systematic review
Author(s) -
Charlotte Suppli Ulrik,
Trunk-Black Juel,
Али,
Nilas
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of asthma and allergy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.162
H-Index - 30
ISSN - 1178-6965
DOI - 10.2147/jaa.s32232
Subject(s) - medicine , asthma , overweight , weight loss , exhaled nitric oxide , obesity , methacholine , physical therapy , pediatrics , respiratory disease , spirometry , lung
Obesity is a major health problem, and obesity is associated with a high incidence of asthma and poor asthma control. The aim of the present paper is to systematically review the current knowledge of the effect on overall asthma control of weight reduction in overweight and obese adults with asthma.
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