Fast Food Linked To Asthma And Eczema In Kids

Editor's Choice Academic Journal Main Category: Nutrition / Diet Also Included In: Eczema / Psoriasis;Respiratory / Asthma;Pediatrics / Children's Health Article Date: 15 Jan 2013 - 0:00 PST

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The finding came from new international research and was published in the journal Thorax.

Similarly, a previous study demonstrated that the benefits of breastfeeding in preventing asthma are cancelled out by eating fast food once or twice a week.

The results of the new study motivated the investigators to believe that a fast food diet may be playing a part in the increase in these conditions. If a causal relationship is found, it could have major importance to public health, considering how popular these fast food places are.

Over 319,000 thirteen to fourteen year olds from 51 countries and over 181,000 six to seven year olds from 31 countries were involved in the study. All of the subjects were enrolled in the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC), the largest of its kind involving over 100 countries and almost 2 million kids.

The teenagers and the parents of the kids were asked questions regarding symptoms of asthma (wheeze), eczema, rhinoconjunctivitis (runny or blocked nose along with itchy, watery eyes), and their diet on a weekly basis.

The severity of the symptoms that occurred over the past year were assessed through the questions, including how frequent they were and whether or not they interfered with daily routines or sleep patterns.

Regular fast food consumption raises the risk of asthma and eczema in children

They were also asked about their consumption of particular foods that were already associated with protective or damaging influences on health, including:

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