Abstract:Objective:
While the effects of obesity on asthma are unclear, an increased body mass index (BMI) is known to enhance the symptoms and severity of asthma and to impair asthma control. The present study evaluates the effects of nutritional habits and obesity on pulmonary function and asthma control in individuals with asthma.
Methods:
This cross-sectional study included 60 obese respondents and 60 respondents with normal body weight, who were referred to pulmonology clin… Show more
“…Fewer literature data has assessed the abdominal obesity prevalence in asthmatic Indian subjects using the Indian parameters for obesity and its effect on the control of asthma. 3 Hence, the present study was aimed to assess the Correlation of Asthma symptoms control with waist circumference and BMI in subjects visiting healthcare centers in India.…”
“…Fewer literature data has assessed the abdominal obesity prevalence in asthmatic Indian subjects using the Indian parameters for obesity and its effect on the control of asthma. 3 Hence, the present study was aimed to assess the Correlation of Asthma symptoms control with waist circumference and BMI in subjects visiting healthcare centers in India.…”
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