ArticleBMC public health2016
Associations between asthma, overweight and physical activity in children: a cross-sectional study.
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- An Overview of the Obese-Asthma Phenotype in Children.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Review
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- Levels of Physical Activity in Spanish Asthmatics: A Cross-Sectional Study.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2020Article
- Involving Parents to Help Improve Children's Energy Balance-Related Behaviours Through a School-Based Intervention.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Prevalence of Ever Self-Reported Asthma and Associated Factors among University Students in Iran: A Population-Based Study.International journal of preventive medicine · 2020Article
- Effect of physical activity on asthma control in schoolchildren.Einstein (Sao Paulo, Brazil) · 2020Observational
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Abstract
backgroundAsthma and obesity are highly prevalent in children, and are interrelated resulting in a difficult-to-treat asthma-obesity phenotype. The exact underlying mechanisms of this phenotype remain unclear, but decreased physical activity (PA) could be an important lifestyle factor. We hypothesize that both asthma and overweight/obesity decrease PA levels and interact on PA levels in asthmatic children with overweight/obesity.
methodsSchool-aged children (n = 122) were divided in 4 groups (healthy control, asthma, overweight/obesity and asthma, and overweight/obesity). Children were asked to perform lung function tests and wear an activity monitor for 7 days. PA was determined by: step count, active time, screen time, time spent in organized sports and active transport forms. We used multiple linear regression techniques to investigate whether asthma, body mass index-standard deviation score (BMI-SDS), or the interaction term asthma x BMI-SDS were associated with PA. Additionally, we tested if asthma features (including lung function and medication) were related to PA levels in asthmatic children.
resultsAsthma, BMI-SDS and the interaction between asthma x BMI-SDS were not related to any of the PA variables (p ≥ 0.05). None of the asthma features could predict PA levels (p ≥ 0.05). Less than 1 in 5 children reached the recommended daily step count guidelines of 12,000 steps/day.
conclusionWe found no significant associations between asthma, overweight and PA levels in school-aged children in this study. However, as PA levels were worryingly low, effective PA promotion in school-aged children is necessary.
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