Long-term effect of asthma on the development of obesity among adults: an international cohort study, ECRHS

Conclusion
This is the first study showing that adult asthmatics have a higher risk of developing obesity than non-asthmatics, particularly those non-atopic, of longer disease duration or on oral corticosteroids.

Source: Thorax - January 12, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Moitra, S., Carsin, A.-E., Abramson, M. J., Accordini, S., Amaral, A. F. S., Anto, J., Bono, R., Casas Ruiz, L., Cerveri, I., Chatzi, L., Demoly, P., Dorado-Arenas, S., Forsberg, B., Gilliland, F., Gislason, T., Gullon, J. A., Heinrich, J., Holm, M., Jans Tags: Thorax Asthma Source Type: research