Overweight linked with reduced lung function in children with a history of early childhood wheezing

Overweight and obesity are significant risk factors for reduced lung function in school-aged children with a history of early childhood wheezing, according to a study carried out at the University of Eastern Finland. The results also showed that the use of inhaled corticosteroids for asthma in childhood may result in reduced bone mineral density in early teenage years."In the light of these results, weight control is especially important for children who have suffered from bronchiolitis in early childhood.