Association between five dietary indices and childhood asthma: the mediating role of visceral adiposity indicators using NHANES data.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Asthma is a prevalent chronic respiratory condition in children, significantly impacting their quality of life. While various dietary indices have been linked to health outcomes, their specific association with asthma risk in children remains unclear. This study aimed to explore the relationship between dietary indices and asthma prevalence in children aged 3-5 years.

Methods

Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2011-2018, encompassing 1695 participants aged 3-5 years, were analyzed. The study employed logistic regression and restricted cubic splines to assess the associations among Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH), Alternative Healthy Eating Index (AHEI), Healthy Eating Index 2020 (HEI-2020), Mediterranean Diet (ME

SUBMITTER: Xue NC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12625171 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature