Allergy Asthma Respir Dis.  2019 Apr;7(2):73-77. 10.4168/aard.2019.7.2.73.

Asthma and obesity: Is asthma a risk factor for obesity?

• Kim JK
• Yang JH

• KMID: 2444839
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4168/aard.2019.7.2.73

Abstract

Many studies have shown that asthma and obesity are linked and affect each other. Although obesity is an important risk factor for asthma, it is controversial whether asthma is a risk factor for obesity vice versa. Recent United States and European cohort studies have published papers reporting that pediatric asthma is a risk factor for obesity in school-aged children or adolescents. Previous studies have shown inconsistent results, suggesting that the 2 diseases are highly complex and that the relationships between them are strong. In order to understand the relationships between the 2 diseases, it is necessary to approach them from a new point of view such as energy metabolism relevance or autonomic nervous system control.

Keyword

Asthma; Obesity; Cohort studies; Relation

MeSH Terms

Adolescent
Asthma*
Autonomic Nervous System
Child
Cohort Studies
Energy Metabolism
Humans
Obesity*
Risk Factors*
United States

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