Review

Diet and childhood asthma: review

Published in: South African Family Practice
Volume 58 , issue sup1 , 2016 , pages: S9–S11

DOI: 10.1080/20786190.2014.978098

Author(s): Irene L Labuschagne Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, South Africa , Evette van Niekerk Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, South Africa

Keywords: asthma , child , dietary patterns , diet , nutrients

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Abstract

Childhood asthma is the most common chronic inflammatory childhood disease with almost 20% children and adolescents reporting asthma symptoms in South Africa. Associations between asthma and dietary antioxidants (vitamin E, vitamin C, carotenoids, selenium, polyphenols, and fruit), polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), and vitamin D have been found. Adherence to the Mediterranean diet seems protective. This condensed review briefly reports on available data of possible protective dietary patters and practices.

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