Fast food and asthma

This study published in the Britisha Medical Journal shows an association between eating fast food and allergies. Specifically asthma, eczema and hay fever. It covered children aged 6-7 years old in31 countries and 13-14 yr olds in 51 countries. Amazingly there was a 30% increased risk of allergies in children that had fast food 3 or more times a week. The association is noted with severe forms of the diseases mentioned above. Affluence and gender did not change the outcome.Researchers also noted a protective effect against severe asthma for those who ate fruit at least three times a week.

This does not mean fast food is a direct cause of asthma. It just establishes an association.  'It is possible that some unmeasured effect of socioeconomic status or environment which correlates with fast foods may in fact be responsible." This association just encourages parents to establish a balanced diet and reduce the number of times their child eats take out.

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