Background Vegetables and fruit provide a significant part of human nutrition, as they are
important sources of nutrients, dietary fibre, and phytochemicals. However, it is uncertain …

This review surveys the data on the increase in the prevalence of asthma in recent decades
and finds evidence of a plateau in many Western countries. The authors examine the …

Background: Phase Three of the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood
(ISAAC) measured the global prevalence and severity of asthma symptoms in children …

Inflammation is a stereotypical physiological response to infections and tissue injury; it
initiates pathogen killing as well as tissue repair processes and helps to restore …

BACKGROUND: Epidemiologic studies suggest that deficiencies of the nutrients selenium;
zinc; vitamins A, C, D, and E; and low fruit and vegetable intake may be associated with the …

Evidence suggests that reduced intake of fruit and vegetables may play a critical role in the
development of asthma and allergies. The present review aimed to summarize the evidence …

Background: The prevalence of sensitization in patients with asthma and rhinitis in mainland
China remains unclear. Objective: Our aim was to estimate the prevalence of allergy in …

While recent studies from the developed western countries suggest that the prevalence of
asthma and allergic disease may be reaching a plateau (1, 2), countries with communities in …

Indoor air in residential dwellings can contain a variety of chemicals, sometimes present at
concentrations or in combinations which can have a negative impact on human health …

Background and objective An increasing trend of asthma prevalence was observed in Asia;
however, contributions of environmental and host-related risk factors to the development of …