One explanation for the increased incidence of allergies, asthma, and even some
autoimmune diseases has been the hygiene hypothesis. However, recent studies also …

Background and aim A decreased adherence to the Mediterranean Diet (MD) may be
related to a rise in chronic non-communicable diseases from childhood onward. The aim of …

Diet and lifestyle play a significant role in the development chronic diseases; however the
full complexity of this relationship is not yet understood. Dietary pattern investigation, which …

Asthma is a chronic respiratory disorder which is associated with airway inflammation.
Environmental factors, in association with genetic susceptibility, play a critical role in asthma …

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 increasing prevalence of asthma and allergy might be related to diet,
particularly in Western countries. A study was undertaken to assess the association between …

Background There is epidemiological evidence that M editerranean diet exposure is
associated with lower asthma prevalence in children. We aimed to summarize the available …

Background Epidemiologic studies have identified an increased risk of asthma with
acetaminophen use, but the results have been conflicting. We sought to quantify the …

Major bibliographic databases were searched for studies examining the relationship
between fruit and vegetable consumption and the risk of wheezing and asthma. Random …