Obesity and Asthma

Obesity and asthma are both leading health problems, each with their inherent effects on quality of life and impact on public health and health care costs. Many think that asthma leads to obesity because of its negative effect on physical activity however, several studies have demonstrated that obesity itself may increase the risk of asthma and have a negative impact on asthma. Large scale studies have demonstrated the effect of obesity on asthma on children, adults and women. Learn more