title: [Obese asthma patients have poorer asthma control].
abstract: Current literature indicates that asthma is more prevalent among obese individuals. In addition, studies have shown that higher body mass index (BMI), particularly BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2, is associated with poorer asthma control and asthma-related quality of life. Furthermore, growing evidence suggests that obese patients with asthma respond less favourably to inhaled corticosteroids compared to non-obese patients. Moreover, longitudinal studies indicate that weight reduction improves asthma control. Therefore, preventing and treating obesity should be an integrated part of asthma management.
authors.forename: Pradeesh
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sivapalan
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lange
authors.forename: Charlotte Suppli
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Ulrik
mesh_terms: D001249:Asthma / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology; D015992:Body Mass Index; D019468:Disease Management; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology; D011788:Quality of Life; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D015431:Weight Loss