Obese children more susceptible to asthma from air pollution – Medical Xpress

Obese children more susceptible to asthma from air pollution
Medical Xpress
Rates of childhood obesity and asthma have both increased dramatically in the past 30 years. The percentage of American children who are obese has increased from 7% in 1980 to 20% in 2008. Childhood asthma is up from 4% in 1980 to 10% in 2009.

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