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Dietary intake, physical activity, body mass index, and childhood asthma in the Third National Health And Nutrition Survey (NHANES III).
Pediatr Pulmonol. 2004 Jul; 38(1):31-42.PP

Abstract

Childhood asthma may be affected by dietary changes and increased body mass related to a sedentary lifestyle, although the mechanisms are poorly understood. To test this hypothesis, we used data from the National Health and Nutrition Survey (NHANES III) from 1988-1994, including 7,904 children. We analyzed cross-sectional information on body mass index (BMI = weight/height2), physical activity (hr/day viewing television), dietary intake (24-hr recall), and vitamin C intake (60 mg/day). The probability of self-reported asthma or wheezing relating to risk factors was calculated by logistic regression. After controlling for dietary intake, physical activity, and sociodemographic variables, asthma risk was three times higher for children aged 6-16 years in the highest percentiles of BMI (>95th percentile) when compared to children in percentiles 25-49 (OR = 3.44; 95% CI, 1.49-7.96). No increase was observed in children aged 2-5 years. Low vitamin C intake was marginally related to self-reported current wheezing in children aged 6-16 years. Our results show that increased BMI may influence asthma prevalence in children, but further investigation is needed.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Romieu I
National Institute of Public Health, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico. iromieu@correo.insp.mx
Mannino DM
No affiliation info available
Redd SC
No affiliation info available
McGeehin MA
No affiliation info available

MeSH

AdolescentAge DistributionAnalysis of VarianceAscorbic AcidAsthmaBody Mass IndexChildChild, PreschoolConfidence IntervalsCross-Sectional StudiesDietary SupplementsFemaleHealth SurveysHumansMaleMotor ActivityNutrition SurveysOdds RatioPrevalenceProbabilityPrognosisRisk AssessmentSeverity of Illness IndexSex Distribution

Pub Type(s)

Comparative Study
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

Language

eng

PubMed ID

15170871

Citation

Romieu, Isabelle, et al. "Dietary Intake, Physical Activity, Body Mass Index, and Childhood Asthma in the Third National Health and Nutrition Survey (NHANES III)." Pediatric Pulmonology, vol. 38, no. 1, 2004, pp. 31-42.
Romieu I, Mannino DM, Redd SC, et al. Dietary intake, physical activity, body mass index, and childhood asthma in the Third National Health And Nutrition Survey (NHANES III). Pediatr Pulmonol. 2004;38(1):31-42.
Romieu, I., Mannino, D. M., Redd, S. C., & McGeehin, M. A. (2004). Dietary intake, physical activity, body mass index, and childhood asthma in the Third National Health And Nutrition Survey (NHANES III). Pediatric Pulmonology, 38(1), 31-42.
Romieu I, et al. Dietary Intake, Physical Activity, Body Mass Index, and Childhood Asthma in the Third National Health and Nutrition Survey (NHANES III). Pediatr Pulmonol. 2004;38(1):31-42. PubMed PMID: 15170871.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Dietary intake, physical activity, body mass index, and childhood asthma in the Third National Health And Nutrition Survey (NHANES III). AU - Romieu,Isabelle, AU - Mannino,David M, AU - Redd,Stephen C, AU - McGeehin,Michael A, PY - 2004/6/2/pubmed PY - 2004/10/27/medline PY - 2004/6/2/entrez SP - 31 EP - 42 JF - Pediatric pulmonology JO - Pediatr Pulmonol VL - 38 IS - 1 N2 - Childhood asthma may be affected by dietary changes and increased body mass related to a sedentary lifestyle, although the mechanisms are poorly understood. To test this hypothesis, we used data from the National Health and Nutrition Survey (NHANES III) from 1988-1994, including 7,904 children. We analyzed cross-sectional information on body mass index (BMI = weight/height2), physical activity (hr/day viewing television), dietary intake (24-hr recall), and vitamin C intake (60 mg/day). The probability of self-reported asthma or wheezing relating to risk factors was calculated by logistic regression. After controlling for dietary intake, physical activity, and sociodemographic variables, asthma risk was three times higher for children aged 6-16 years in the highest percentiles of BMI (>95th percentile) when compared to children in percentiles 25-49 (OR = 3.44; 95% CI, 1.49-7.96). No increase was observed in children aged 2-5 years. Low vitamin C intake was marginally related to self-reported current wheezing in children aged 6-16 years. Our results show that increased BMI may influence asthma prevalence in children, but further investigation is needed. SN - 8755-6863 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/15170871/Dietary_intake_physical_activity_body_mass_index_and_childhood_asthma_in_the_Third_National_Health_And_Nutrition_Survey__NHANES_III__ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -