Diet and asthma in Dutch school children (ISAAC-2)

Background : The rise in asthma prevalence in western societies may be related to changed dietary habits. Epidemiological studies in children have shown inverse associations of asthma related outcomes with intake of fruits, vegetables, dairy and whole grain products, and fish. In contrast to most of these studies, we used both questionnaire and clinical data to define asthma. Methods : Intake of the mentioned foods was studied in relation to asthma in 598 Dutch children aged 8-13 years. Dietary intake was estimated using a parent-completed semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire. Curren... Mehr ...