Postnatal Nutrition and Physical Activity in Obese Asthmatic Children

Ege University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Asthma in Children; Obesity

Treatments: Other: Descriptive questionnaire

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05918874

2023/15

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study was to compare the duration of breast milk intake, vitamin D intake, asthma control level and physical activity levels between obese asthmatic children and non-obese children. This was a prospective study in children aged 8-17 years with asthma. Asthma control level was evaluated by asthma control test and physical activity level was evaluated by Physical Activity Questionnaire for Children (IPAQ-C) and leisure time activity scale.

Full description

Asthma and obesity, which are important public health problems and are common in childhood, are chronic diseases. The aim of this study was to compare breastfeeding duration, vitamin D intake, asthma control and physical activity levels between obese asthmatic children and non-obese children.

The study was a prospective study conducted in children aged 8-17 years with asthma. Demographic information of the children was recorded. Asthma control level was assessed by asthma control test and physical activity level was assessed by Physical Activity Questionnaire for Children (IPAQ-C) and leisure time activity scale.

It was conducted as a single-blind, prospective study in which the patients were randomized by simple randomization method as obese asthmatic children (experimental group) and non-obese asthmatic children (control group) according to the order of admission to the hospital.

Enrollment: 24 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 8 to 17 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• diagnosed with asthma by a pediatrician,
• not in the attack process,
• no mental problems,
• do not have any systemic disease accompanying asthma (diabetes, etc.)
• children who voluntarily agreed to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

• severe posture disorders
• idiopathic scoliosis and idiopathic rheumatic disease
• history of orthopedic surgery
• children with mental retardation or a neurological problem

Trial design

24 participants in 2 patient groups

obese

Description:

The demographic characteristics of the children, type of asthma, dietary habits, socioeconomic income level and number of meals were asked to the child; the use of vitamin D in childhood and for how long, whether the child was breastfed or not, how many months the child was breastfed if breastfed, whether the mother had a smoking habit, and whether the mother had urinary tract infection during pregnancy were asked to the mother. Asthma control level was recorded according to the asthma control test. Body mass index was calculated according to the Center of Disease Control and Prevention. The leisure-time activity scale and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire for Children-C (IPAQ-C) were used to assess physical activity level.

Treatment:

Other: Descriptive questionnaire

non-obese

Description:

The demographic characteristics of the children, type of asthma, dietary habits, socioeconomic income level and number of meals were asked to the child; the use of vitamin D in childhood and for how long, whether the child was breastfed or not, how many months the child was breastfed if breastfed, whether the mother had a smoking habit, and whether the mother had urinary tract infection during pregnancy were asked to the mother. Asthma control level was recorded according to the asthma control test. Body mass index was calculated according to the Center of Disease Control and Prevention. The leisure-time activity scale and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire for Children-C (IPAQ-C) were used to assess physical activity level.

Treatment:

Other: Descriptive questionnaire