Diet and Food Allergy as Risk Factors for Asthma in the Arabian Gulf Region: Current Evidence and Future Research Needs
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Arabian Gulf Countries
2.1. Saudi Arabia
2.2. Qatar
2.3. Kuwait
2.4. UAE
3. Conclusions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Diet/Supplements | Childhood | Adulthood |
---|---|---|
Mediterranean diet | Beneficial effect | No effect |
Fruit | Beneficial effect | Beneficial effect |
Vegetables | Beneficial effect | Beneficial effect |
Vitamin C supplement | Beneficial effect | No effect |
Vitamin D supplement | Beneficial effect | No effect |
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Alsharairi, N.A. Diet and Food Allergy as Risk Factors for Asthma in the Arabian Gulf Region: Current Evidence and Future Research Needs. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2019, 16, 3852. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16203852
Alsharairi NA. Diet and Food Allergy as Risk Factors for Asthma in the Arabian Gulf Region: Current Evidence and Future Research Needs. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2019; 16(20):3852. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16203852
Chicago/Turabian StyleAlsharairi, Naser A. 2019. "Diet and Food Allergy as Risk Factors for Asthma in the Arabian Gulf Region: Current Evidence and Future Research Needs" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 16, no. 20: 3852. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16203852