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Asthma and obesity in childhood: on the road ahead.
International journal of obesity (2005) - 1 Apr 2010
Peroni D G, Pietrobelli A, Boner A L
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Epidemiological data show a link between asthma and obesity, suggesting many different mechanisms that may underlie the association. However, diagnosis of asthma is often self-reported by patients or caregivers. Definition of asthma is crucial, particularly in childhood. Obesity can be associated with symptoms commonly attributed to asthma, such as wheezing, dyspnoea and sleep apnoea. Obese subjects are less fit...
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