Fast Food Linked to Asthma and Allergies in Kids

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healthland.time.com - by Alexandra Sifferlin - January 15th, 2013

Submitted by Kathy Gilbeaux

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Obesity isn’t the only potential toll that dinner from the drive-thru may have on your health.

It’s not just your waistline that may pay a price for eating fast food meals three or more times a week, but your immune system as well. According to a study published in the journal Thorax, fast food fare is linked to an increased risk of asthma, eczema and rhinitis among kids and teens. The study  also found that eating fruit could protect against these disorders among all age groups.

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ISSAC News - Fast food diet linked to asthma and eczema severity in kids

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Thorax - Do fast foods cause asthma, rhinoconjunctivitis and eczema? Global findings from the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) Phase Three 

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