title: The role of breastfeeding, diet and nutritional status in the development of asthma and atopy.
abstract: In many populations, the prevalence of asthma and atopy has increased in recent years. As a result, both conditions have become major public health problems. The possible influence of nutrition-related factors has been demonstrated in an increasing number of studies. Information regarding the role of breastfeeding, diet, nutritional status (obesity in particular), as well as regarding the immunologic responses triggered, helps to improve our understanding of the correlation between oxidative stress, bronchial inflammation, and the development of atopic and asthma symptoms. The article presents a review of the published literature on the relationships established between and among nutrition, asthma, and atopy over the last two decades.
authors.affiliation: Nutrição, Centro Universitário Metodista do Instituto Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil.
authors.forename: Aline Petter
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Schneider
authors.forename: Renato Tetelbom
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Stein
authors.forename: Carlos Cezar
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Fritscher
mesh_terms: D001249:Asthma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology; D001942:Breast Feeding / Q000009:adverse effects; D000075202:Contraindications; D004032:Diet / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology; D008019:Life Style; D008425:Maternal Behavior; D008895:Milk, Human / Q000276:immunology; D009752:Nutritional Status; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications; D018384:Oxidative Stress