Childhood Asthma Linked to Certain Fatty Foods

Ask Dr. Nandi: Could fatty foods be causing a form of asthma in kids?

In todays Health Alert, a new study suggests the fatty foods kids eat may play a surprising role in a severe form of asthma.Asthma is very common in children. This study looked at a type called neutrophilic asthma, which has been linked to childhood obesity. But that may change.What the researchers did was focus on certain fatty acids. One fat in particular, called stearic acid, is a saturated fat found in animal products like beef and dairy, an…

Childhood asthma linked to certain fatty foods

Fats found in certain foods are linked to neutrophilic asthma, a non-allergic type of asthma triggered by microbial and bacterial proteins, researchers say.

Fatty Foods Linked to Childhood Asthma

A new study reveals that fats found in certain foods are linked to neutrophilic asthma, a non-allergic type of asthma triggered by microbial and bacterial proteins.

Fatty Foods Might Contribute To Childhood Asthma

Key Takeaways

Certain dietary fats found to trigger hard-to-treat asthma in children

Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found that certain lipids, or fats, in obesity-causing foods also cause asthma-like lung inflammation.

Certain dietary fats linked to more severe, hard-to-treat asthma in children

Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have found that certain lipids (fats) in obesity-causing foods also cause asthma-like lung inflammation. The findings suggest that in addition to modifying dietary choices, certain existing drugs could be repurposed to help treat this type of asthma.