Long-term study of 5,000 children suggests likelihood of developing condition rises 55% for every extra unit of BMI A child being treated for asthma. Public health experts say research suggesting a link between obesity and asthma reinforces the importance of developing health lifestyles from an early age. Photograph: Voisin/Phanie/Rex Features Excess weight and obesity in children may be fuelling the asthma epidemic facing many countries, a joint study from Australian and UK researchers has...
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