Childhood Obesity Linked to Asthma
Researchers found the fattest children were 77 per cent more likely to have asthma symptoms. They suggested that the increased weight might lead to inflammation in the respiratory tract, which could be the key factor in inducing asthma. Asthma, a respiratory disease, is responsible for more than 5,000 deaths each year, according to the Monthly Vital Statistics Report. At present, there is no cure for asthma. Asthmatics manage their disease with medication and avoiding situations that will bring on an asthma episode, also know as an asthma "attack".
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