This study aimed to evaluate the association of body fatness and sedentary status with @entity565 and @entity1576 in schoolchildren in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. A questionnaire study elicited episodes of @entity1576 and data on lifestyle and anthropometric parameters in 1329 5th grade schoolchildren. Results showed that 12.4% of @entity1 and 9.5% of @entity1 had physician-diagnosed @entity565 , whereas 15.1% of @entity1 and 12.4% of @entity1 had suspected @entity565 . Significantly greater proportions of @entity1 had non-exercise-induced @entity1576 than @entity1 (p < 0.05). The number of @entity1576 was positively correlated with TV-watching time per day and self-reported sedentary time per weekend-day in @entity1 (p < 0.05). Underweight was positively associated with one of the seven @entity1576 in @entity1 (p < 0.05). At risk of overweight was positively associated with two of the seven @entity1576 in @entity1 and one of the seven @entity1576 in @entity1 (all p < 0.05). The risk of having physician-diagnosed @entity565 and suspected @entity565 increased 93% and 72%, respectively, in schoolchildren at risk of overweight (p < 0.05). Overweight was associated with a 78% increase in physician-diagnosed @entity565 (adjusted odd ratio (aOR) = 1.78, 95% CI = 1.08-2.91, p < 0.05). Higher sedentary time was significantly associated with more occurrences of one of the seven @entity1576 in @entity1 (aOR = 1.05, 95% CI = 1.00-1.11, p < 0.05). Higher body mass index (BMI) was significantly correlated with longer TV-watching time per day in @entity1 and longer self-reported sedentary time per weekday in @entity1 (p < 0.05). In summary, schoolchildren who are at risk of overweight or overweight and/or have more sedentary time have increased risk of @entity1576 and @entity565 . Weight and sedentary statuses of schoolchildren can affect their respiratory health.

The association of BMI and sedentary time with @entity1576 and XXXX in 5th grade schoolchildren in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['girls', 'boys'] @entity565 :: ('MESH:D001249', 'Disease') :: ['asthma'] @entity1576 :: ('MESH:D012131', 'Disease') :: ['respiratory symptoms']
@entity565 :: (MESH:D001249,Disease) :: ['asthma']
