Adult women with asthma and diabetes have increased body weight and fat percentage compared to women with only diabetes

Conclusions: Patients with diabetes and asthma display higher BMI and body fat percentages compared to patients with only diabetes. This difference is only observed among women, suggesting them as a target group for intensified weight loss treatments.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 25, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Bossios, A., Andersson, D. P., Eriksson-Hogling, D., Ryden, M. Tags: Allergy and immunology Source Type: research