Boys with high body masses have an increased risk of developing asthma: findings from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth (NLSY)

General Info

Geography

United States of America (USA)

Time period covered

January, 1986 - December, 2000

Data type

Scientific literature

Keywords

Asthma, Body mass index

Citation

Authors

Mannino DM, Mott J, Ferdinands JM, Camargo CA, Friedman M, Greves HM, Redd SC

Journal

Int J Obes (Lond)

Pages

6-13

Publication year

2006

Suggested citation

Mannino DM, Mott J, Ferdinands JM, Camargo CA, Friedman M, Greves HM, Redd SC. Boys with high body masses have an increased risk of developing asthma: findings from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth (NLSY). Int J Obes (Lond). 2006; 30(1): 6-13.