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have been reported through public health surveillance programs such as the National
Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) starting in the 1970s to the 1990s for
both adults and youth, making obesity and overweight common conditions in the United
States. According to the most recent NHANES reports, using data from 2009 to 2010, age …

It is suggested that for these at-risk populations, weight-management and weightreduction
education should be included in every health-related visit. In addition, because of the
negative effect of asthma and obesity on quality of life, tools such as the Pediatric Asthma
Quality of Life Questionnaire should be used at every asthma evaluation visit and quality-of-
life issues discussed, and incorporated into the asthma treatment plan.