Obesity and asthma are genetically linked - Telegraph.co.uk

ObesNewsBot · 07-17-2007, 04:01 AM

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Daily Mail Obesity and asthma are genetically linked
Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - 6 hours ago
By Nicole Martin Scientists have discovered a genetic link between obesity and asthma that could explain for the first time why large numbers of overweight ...
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Kenyar · 07-17-2007, 11:36 AM

I'm so glad someone is finally looking into the possibility of the link between the two. i have noticed that many of the people i have met with moderate to severe asthma are obese (including myself). I have no clue WHAT the link truly is, but glad someone is interested in looking

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Kenyar Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mount Vernon, NY Posts: 7,286 Weight Statistics 4/1/07 Start Date: 4/19/07 Surgery Date: 5' 9" Height: 258 lb Start Weight: 146 lb Current Weight: 165 lb Goal Weight: 112 lb Weight Loss: -19 lb Lb Left to Lose: 43.4108527132 % % Lost: 04/19/2008 Goal Date: Body Mass Index 38.0957781979 BMI Start: 21.5580760344 BMI Current: 24.36357908 BMI Goal: Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass	I'm so glad someone is finally looking into the possibility of the link between the two. i have noticed that many of the people i have met with moderate to severe asthma are obese (including myself). I have no clue WHAT the link truly is, but glad someone is interested in looking __________________ Anything worth having is worth working for Kenya R. Lap RNY 4/19/07

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