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Dietary habits and asthma: a review.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20406587     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Many risk factors for the development of asthma and allergies have been proposed; although genetics are a major factor, the subject's environment and lifestyle may also contribute maximally to the disease. The role of diet has recently been investigated and recognized as a potential risk factor. It has been suggested that the rise in asthma prevalence may partly reflect changes in the population susceptibility resulting from alteration in diet, especially a fall in antioxidant intake, rather than increasing environmental toxicity. Many studies have shown that the decreased consumption of fresh fruit, vegetables, fish, and the increased intake of food rich in fat, is associated with increased risk of developing asthma. More recently, larger dietary patterns beyond individual nutrients have been investigated such as the Mediterranean diet. However, the results of these studies are inconsistent and even contradictory. Despite some promising hypotheses and findings, there has been no conclusive evidence about the role of specific nutrients, food types, or dietary patterns in the development of asthma.
Authors:
Fotini Arvaniti; Kostas N Priftis; Demosthenes B Panagiotakos
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Allergy and asthma proceedings : the official journal of regional and state allergy societies     Volume:  31     ISSN:  1539-6304     ISO Abbreviation:  Allergy Asthma Proc     Publication Date:    2010 Mar-Apr
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-04-21     Completed Date:  2010-09-14     Revised Date:  2011-08-12    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9603640     Medline TA:  Allergy Asthma Proc     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  e1-10     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Unit of Human Nutrition, Department of Food Science and Technology, Agricultural University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Asthma* / epidemiology,  etiology
Diet, Mediterranean
Dietary Fats
Disease Susceptibility
Fish Products / adverse effects
Food Habits*
Humans
Prevalence
Risk Factors
Vegetables
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Dietary Fats

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