A Multifactorial Weight Reduction Programme for Children with Overweight and Asthma: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

BACKGROUND:There is increasing evidence that obesity is related to asthma development and severity. However, it is largely unknown whether weight reduction can influence asthma management, especially in children. OBJECTIVE:To determine the effects of a multifactorial weight reduction intervention on...

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Main Authors: Maartje Willeboordse, Kim D G van de Kant, Frans E S Tan, Sandra Mulkens, Julia Schellings, Yvonne Crijns, Liesbeth van der Ploeg, Constant P van Schayck, Edward Dompeling
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4905647?pdf=render