Childhood Obesity Linked to Asthma Researchers found the fattest children were 77 per cent more likely to have asthma symptoms. They suggested that the increased weight might lead to inflammation in the respiratory tract, which could be the key factor in inducing asthma. Asthma, a respiratory disease, is responsible for more than 5,000 deaths each year, according to the Monthly Vital Statistics Report. At present, there is no cure for asthma. Asthmatics manage their disease with medication …showed first 75 words of 377 total…

…showed last 75 words of 377 total…ask for a new computer than a bicycle. This decrease in physical activity, also aids the body to store fat rather than burn it off. Asthmatics who manage their disease with steroid medications, either through inhalers or pill form, run the risk of retaining fluids, which leads to becoming overweight. With added weight it becomes difficult for the asthmatic to stay physically active. Often times even a short walk can bring about an asthma episode.