Abstract
Background Observational evidence suggests that intake of fruits, and of dietary antioxidants would be protective against symptoms and severity of asthma in children. Intervention studies with single or combined antioxidant supplements have so far been disappointing. To date, there have been no interventions using fresh fruit on asthmatic children. We plan to carry out a 3 month randomised controlled trial (RCT) in 360 children, to establish whether increasing fruit intake could be useful in the management of childhood asthma.
Highlights
Observational evidence suggests that intake of fruits, and of dietary antioxidants would be protective against symptoms and severity of asthma in children
We plan to carry out a 3 month randomised controlled trial (RCT) in 360 children, to establish whether increasing fruit intake could be useful in the management of childhood asthma
fruit intake compliance (FIC) was measured through a dietary questionnaire (DQ) and sticker charts
Summary
O06 - The Chelsea, asthma and fresh fruit intake in children (CHAFFINCH) trial – pilot study Background Observational evidence suggests that intake of fruits, and of dietary antioxidants would be protective against symptoms and severity of asthma in children. There have been no interventions using fresh fruit on asthmatic children.
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