Moms might like chubby babies, but they can become overweight teens and adults, reported CBS 2 News. That can lead to all kinds of health problems, including asthma. Dr. Camargo and his research team found that a higher body mass index increases a child's risk for developing asthma. The new study contradicts an earlier belief that weight problems are a result of asthma, because people with asthma exercise less. According to CBS 2 News, the study looked at children 9 to 14 years old, and found overweight boys are twice as likely to develop asthma.
More kids go to the hospital for the treatment of asthma than any other health problem.
Ongoing studies will determine whether losing the weight means getting rid of the disease.