Dietary Factors Affecting Asthma Outcomes among Asthmatic Children in California
Asthma is one of the principal causes of absenteeism from school and the leading cause of emergency department visits for children in the United States. Some dietary habits are associated with asthma prevalence and play a role in the pathogenesis and control of symptoms. The objective of this study...
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| author | Hildemar Dos Santos Elena Chai Josileide Gaio Monideepa B. Becerra Wenes Pereira Reis Michael Paalani Jim E. Banta |
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| description | Asthma is one of the principal causes of absenteeism from school and the leading cause of emergency department visits for children in the United States. Some dietary habits are associated with asthma prevalence and play a role in the pathogenesis and control of symptoms. The objective of this study was to characterize dietary factors that may affect asthma outcomes among children with asthma in California. The California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) is the largest state health survey in the nation. This cross-sectional study included 7687 surveys, representing an estimated annual 710,534 children (ages 2–11) reported to have asthma between 2001 and 2015. Analysis was survey-weighted. We used multivariable regression, adjusting for covariates, to examine the association between dietary factors and asthma outcomes. Asthmatic children consuming two or more servings of sodas per day had more symptoms of asthma than those who did not consume soda daily (OR = 1.50, 95% CI: 1.04, 2.15). Moreover, those consuming two servings of fruits per day had lower odds of missing school due to asthma. Children with asthma may be affected by certain pro-inflammatory foods that are energy dense. This study provided an additional reason to discourage the consumption of sodas and sugary drinks due to the negative respiratory impact, in addition to their effect on childhood obesity, oral health problems, and future chronic diseases. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-486987f78ff74ab38361ad4df8cf91ed2023-12-08T15:10:55ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172023-11-0113231253810.3390/app132312538Dietary Factors Affecting Asthma Outcomes among Asthmatic Children in CaliforniaHildemar Dos Santos0Elena Chai1Josileide Gaio2Monideepa B. Becerra3Wenes Pereira Reis4Michael Paalani5Jim E. Banta6School of Public Health, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA 92354, USASchool of Public Health, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA 92354, USASchool of Public Health, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA 92354, USACenter for Health Equity, Department of Health Science and Human Ecology, California State University, San Bernardino, CA 92407, USASchool of Public Health, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA 92354, USASchool of Public Health, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA 92354, USASchool of Public Health, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA 92354, USAAsthma is one of the principal causes of absenteeism from school and the leading cause of emergency department visits for children in the United States. Some dietary habits are associated with asthma prevalence and play a role in the pathogenesis and control of symptoms. The objective of this study was to characterize dietary factors that may affect asthma outcomes among children with asthma in California. The California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) is the largest state health survey in the nation. This cross-sectional study included 7687 surveys, representing an estimated annual 710,534 children (ages 2–11) reported to have asthma between 2001 and 2015. Analysis was survey-weighted. We used multivariable regression, adjusting for covariates, to examine the association between dietary factors and asthma outcomes. Asthmatic children consuming two or more servings of sodas per day had more symptoms of asthma than those who did not consume soda daily (OR = 1.50, 95% CI: 1.04, 2.15). Moreover, those consuming two servings of fruits per day had lower odds of missing school due to asthma. Children with asthma may be affected by certain pro-inflammatory foods that are energy dense. This study provided an additional reason to discourage the consumption of sodas and sugary drinks due to the negative respiratory impact, in addition to their effect on childhood obesity, oral health problems, and future chronic diseases.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/23/12538dietsodafast foodasthmachildrenCalifornia Health Interview Survey |
| spellingShingle | Hildemar Dos Santos Elena Chai Josileide Gaio Monideepa B. Becerra Wenes Pereira Reis Michael Paalani Jim E. Banta Dietary Factors Affecting Asthma Outcomes among Asthmatic Children in California Applied Sciences diet soda fast food asthma children California Health Interview Survey |
| title | Dietary Factors Affecting Asthma Outcomes among Asthmatic Children in California |
| title_full | Dietary Factors Affecting Asthma Outcomes among Asthmatic Children in California |
| title_fullStr | Dietary Factors Affecting Asthma Outcomes among Asthmatic Children in California |
| title_full_unstemmed | Dietary Factors Affecting Asthma Outcomes among Asthmatic Children in California |
| title_short | Dietary Factors Affecting Asthma Outcomes among Asthmatic Children in California |
| title_sort | dietary factors affecting asthma outcomes among asthmatic children in california |
| topic | diet soda fast food asthma children California Health Interview Survey |
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