A study conducted in Sweden was published recently which links obesity during pregnancy with childhood asthma. The study, which covered over 129,000 mothers in Stockholm and their 189,000 children, found that mothers who were very obese, or with a body mass index of 35 and over, had a 61 percent increased risk of their children developing asthma by the time they were between 8 and 10 years of age.
The results need further evaluation to determine what the direct links are between the development of asthma and the BMI of the mother. But, we already do know that obesity is linked to many health issues to women across our state. Your physician at The Woman's Clinic can answer your questions about getting your weight under control and being the healthiest you can be.
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Mon, October 10, 2011
by Alicia Prince