Obese people at a higher risk of asthma, respiratory disorders
Health | Oct 22, 2019, 12:24 PM ISTResearchers have found that fatty tissues accumulate in the airway walls of the lungs, particularly in people who are overweight or obese.
Researchers have found that fatty tissues accumulate in the airway walls of the lungs, particularly in people who are overweight or obese.
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Overweight or obese patients were matched with normal weight patients of the same age, gender, race, ethnicity, insurance type and location of care.
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Importantly, children with asthma who used medication had the strongest risk of developing obesity.
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The higher the woman's blood sugar, the greater the risk of her child being obese.
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