ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2019
Diet and Food Allergy as Risk Factors for Asthma in the Arabian Gulf Region: Current Evidence and Future Research Needs.
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- Food allergy in the Saudi population: trends, triggers, and strategies for care - a systematic review.Frontiers in public health · 2026Pooled it
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- Antioxidant potential of the diet in Italian children with food allergies.Frontiers in nutrition · 2023Article
- Interaction of Passive Smoking and Diet Habits on Vitamin D Deficiency among Women of Reproductive Age in Rural Central China.Nutrients · 2022Article
- Early-Life Exposure to Malnutrition From the Chinese Famine on Risk of Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Adulthood.Frontiers in nutrition · 2022Article
- Determinants of Exclusive Breastfeeding and Mixed Feeding Among Mothers of Infants in Dubai and Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.Frontiers in nutrition · 2022Article
- Prevalence of Self-Reported Food Allergies and Their Association with Other Health Conditions among Adults in Saudi Arabia.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Effect of Buckwheat Groats Processing on the Content and Bioaccessibility of Selected Minerals.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Article
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Abstract
Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease which is associated with higher levels of systemic inflammation. The causes of asthma remain poorly understood. Unhealthy diet and food allergy are potential risk factors for developing asthma. The prevalence of asthma in the Arabian Gulf region (AGR), and Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Qatar in particular, is higher than in other Eastern Mediterranean countries. In the AGR, diets tend to be of low nutritional value due to high levels of total energy, cholesterol, sodium, added sugars and saturated fat, and low levels of fiber, fruit and vegetables. A few studies that include children and adults in the AGR have suggested a potential link between unhealthy diets/specific food allergens and increased risk of asthma, however, the association of food allergy with asthma is still a controversial issue. The aim of this commentary is to consider the evidence from the AGR regarding the effects of diet/food allergy on asthma risk that may be used to make recommendations for future research.
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