Nutritional status, adiposity and asthma severity and control in children.

Aim: To investigate association between nutritional status, adiposity and asthma severity and control in children.

Methods: We conducted a case control study at two teaching hospitals in Brazil. Cases were children (3-12 years) with persistent asthma and age-matched controls were those with intermittent asthma.

Association between dietary habits and asthma severity in children.

Objective: To investigate association between dietary habits and asthma severity in children.

Design: Cross-sectional study.

Setting: Two teaching hospitals in Brazil.