Asthma and obesity: Does weight loss improve asthma control? A systematic review

Journal of Asthma and Allergy

Volumn , Issue 5, 2012, Pages 21-26

  Juel, Caroline Trunk Black ^a   Ali, Zarqa ^a   Nilas, Lisbeth ^a   Ulrik, Charlotte Suppli ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Asthma; Asthma control; Bariatric surgery; Diet; Weight loss

Indexed keywords

METHACHOLINE;

ASTHMA; BARIATRIC SURGERY; DIET THERAPY; DISEASE ACTIVITY; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; DISEASE CONTROL; DISEASE EXACERBATION; DISEASE SEVERITY; DYSPNEA; EXERCISE TOLERANCE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; OBESITY; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PATIENT COUNSELING; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; REMISSION; REVIEW; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

EID: 84862586676     PISSN: 11786965     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2147/JAA.S32232     Document Type: Review

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