| In an article published in the May 27th on-line edition of the journal Epidemiology, researchers analyzed the relationship of body mass index (BMI), regular sports participation, TV viewing, and diet with current wheezing and asthma. Information was gathered on 20,016 children aged 6-7 years. The results showed that wheeze or asthma was not associated with regular sports activity and that subjects who spent five or more hours per day watching television were more likely to experience wheeze or current asthma compared with those who viewed TV less than one hour a day. The authors concluded that high body weight, spending a lot of time watching television, and a salty diet each independently increase the risk of asthma symptoms in children. To view the abstract of this article, visit http://tinyurl.com/4fo88h. |
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