The prevalence of obesity has increased worldwide, and weight gain has been shown to
influence the development and clinical expression of various conditions including asthma …

The prevalence of both obesity and allergy has been increasing throughout the world,
leading to the hypothesis that the two are linked to one another. This overview summarizes …

Background Several studies have observed an association between obesity and asthma,
but whether or not there is an association with rhinoconjunctivitis or eczema is unclear. Aims …

Background Overweight has increased in many countries over the past 20 years and
excessive body weight is an established risk factor for adverse health outcomes and chronic …

Introduction Obesity is a known risk factor for asthma. Although some evidence showed
asthma causing obesity in children, the link between asthma and obesity has not been …

ObjectiveTo analyse the relationship between obesity and overweight and the prevalence of
allergic diseases and sensitization, and the impact of gender and place of residence …

Background Geographical variation in the prevalence of sensitization to aeroallergens may
reflect differences in exposure to risk factors such as having older siblings, being raised on a …

Background Obesity is associated with increased asthma and atopy. Objective To determine
whether or not obesity in inner‐city adults is associated with increased asthma prevalence …

Introduction Obesity can complicate IgE-mediated allergic diseases. In the present study, we
aimed to investigate the ability of obesity-related concentrations of leptin to modulate the in …

Background Observational studies have shown that body mass index (BMI) is positively
associated with asthma. However, observational data are prone to confounding and reverse …