Open AccessO06 ‐ The Chelsea, asthma and fresh fruit intake in children (CHAFFINCH) trial – pilot study
Author(s) -
GarciaLarsen Vanessa,
Bush Andrew,
Boyle Robert J,
Shaheen Seif O,
Warner John O,
Athersuch Toby,
Mudway Ian,
Burney Peter GJ
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
clinical and translational allergy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.979
H-Index - 37
ISSN - 2045-7022
DOI - 10.1186/2045-7022-4-s1-o6
Subject(s) - medicine , exhaled nitric oxide , asthma , spirometry , quality of life (healthcare) , randomized controlled trial , psychological intervention , observational study , bronchodilator , pediatrics , physical therapy , nursing , psychiatry
Background Observational evidence suggests that intake of fruits, and of dietary antioxidants would be protective against symptoms and severity of asthma in children. Intervention studies with single or combined antioxidant supplements have so far been disappointing. To date, there have been no interventions using fresh fruit on asthmatic children. We plan to carry out a 3 month randomised controlled trial (RCT) in 360 children, to establish whether increasing fruit intake could be useful in the management of childhood asthma.