Somerville S M, Rona R J, Chinn S
Arch Dis Child. 1984 Oct;59(10):940-4. doi: 10.1136/adc.59.10.940.
The association of weight for height and triceps skinfold with seven respiratory symptoms has been examined using logistic regression analysis in 7800 5 to 11 year old children (6200 in England and 1600 in Scotland). The results support the view that overweight children have a greater liability to some respiratory symptoms than other children. After allowing for age, sex, and social factors, significant (P less than 0.05) or borderline non-significant (P less than 0.1) positive associations were found between weight for height and the prevalence of bronchitis, 'chest ever wheezy', and 'colds usually going to the chest'. This suggests that some respiratory illness can be reduced by preventing children from becoming overweight. If this is correct, more than nutritional gains can be achieved by implementing an effective health education programme on obesity.
在7800名5至11岁儿童（英格兰6200名，苏格兰1600名）中，运用逻辑回归分析研究了身高体重比和三头肌皮褶厚度与七种呼吸道症状之间的关联。结果支持了超重儿童比其他儿童更容易出现某些呼吸道症状这一观点。在考虑年龄、性别和社会因素后，发现身高体重比与支气管炎患病率、“胸部曾有喘息声”以及“感冒通常会发展到胸部”之间存在显著（P小于0.05）或临界非显著（P小于0.1）的正相关。这表明通过防止儿童超重，可以减少一些呼吸道疾病。如果这是正确的，那么实施一项有效的肥胖健康教育计划所带来的收益将不止于营养方面。
