In a story from www.walesonline.co.uk, the new study also said that a Mediterranean diet, which is rich in fruit and vegetables and fish, appears to protect against the risk of asthma and wheeze.
The German study was based on data collected between 1995 and 2005 on 50,000 children aged eight to twelve who lived in 20 rich and poor countries.
The researchers found that diet did not seem to be associated with becoming sensitised to common allergens, such as grass and tree pollen. But it did appear to influence the prevalence of asthma.
Overall, the researchers said a Mediterranean diet – high in fruit, vegetables and fish – was associated with less asthma.
They also found that eating three or more burgers a week was associated with a higher lifetime prevalence of asthma and wheeze, particularly among children with no allergies in rich countries.
With thanks to www.walesonline.co.uk.
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http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/health-news/2010/06/03/burgers-push-up-risk-of-asthma-among-children-91466-26576581/
