Retinol, betacarotene, oxidative stress, and metabolic syndrome components in obese
asthmatic children Page 1 Paul J. Turner1; Isabel J. Skypala2 & Adam T. Fox3,4 1Section of …

Obesity and asthma in Caucasian preschool children: Is there a gender difference? Page 1 an
increase in the number of symptom free days, reduction in the number and severity of days with …

Both asthma and obesity are common chronic con-ditions. The prevalence of asthma among
Canadians is approximately 11% for adolescents and young adults, and 7% to 8% for …

Background A relationship between asthma and obesity has been documented in children
and adolescents. An alternate day calorie restriction diet has been reported to improve …

The concurrent increased prevalence of asthma and obesity in adults as well in children has
led investigators to consider a possible correlation between the 2 conditions. However …

Re: Body mass index and allergic sensitization in children with asthma or type 1 diabetes Page
1 CORRESPONDENCE Re: Body mass index and allergic sensitization in children with …

Metabolic syndrome (MS) is closely linked to obesity and insulin resistance. Several
epidemiological studies have attempted to find the robust link between MS and asthma …

The article discusses various reports within the issue, including one by Khan et al. on
adiposity and pulmonary function in children, one by Danielewicz on the genetics of asthma …

Food allergy and asthma Page 1 NUTRITION HIGHLIGHTS Food allergy and asthma This
feature focuses on recent nutrition studies that are relevant to clinical medicine. The basis for …

Nonsteroid dependent children were evaluated to determine the effect of asthma on growth
and nutritional status. No significant differences were observed for the growth of asthmatics …