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Article

Carotenoids Intake and Asthma Prevalence in Thai Children

by
Sanguansak Rerksuppaphol
1,* and
Lakkana Rerksuppaphol
2
1
Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Srinakharinwirot University, Thailand
2
Department of Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Srinakharinwirot University, Thailand
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Pediatr. Rep. 2012, 4(1), e12; https://doi.org/10.4081/pr.2012.e12
Submission received: 6 September 2011 / Revised: 18 January 2012 / Accepted: 5 February 2012 / Published: 22 February 2012

Abstract

Several antioxidant nutrients have been described to inversely correlate with asthma. In order to quantify the intake of these substances, it is possible to measure skin levels by Raman spectroscopy, a novel non-invasive technique that can also be used in children. This cross-sectional school-based study involved 423 children from a rural area of Thailand. Asthmatic children were diagnosed according to a Health Interview for Asthma Control questionnaire. Skin carotenoid levels were measured with Raman spectroscopy. Demographic data were obtained by directly interviewing children and their parents, whereas anthropometric parameters were measured by trained staff. Intake of carotenoids, vitamin A and C were evaluated by a food frequency questionnaire. Overall incidence of asthma in Thai schoolchildren (aged 3.5-17.8 years) was 17.3%. There was no significant difference in dietary intake of carotenoids and vitamin A and C, and skin carotenoid level between asthmatic and nonasthmatic children. Skin carotenoid level significantly correlated with all carotenoids and vitamin A intake (P<0.05). Carotenoids and vitamin A and C intakes, and skin carotenoid levels were not associated with the risk of asthma in Thai children. Skin carotenoids correlated with all carotenoids and vitamin A intake in mild to moderate degrees. Raman spectroscopy was confirmed to be a useful tool to determine antioxidant skin levels.
Keywords: asthma; children; antioxidants; diet; Raman spectroscopy asthma; children; antioxidants; diet; Raman spectroscopy

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Rerksuppaphol, S.; Rerksuppaphol, L. Carotenoids Intake and Asthma Prevalence in Thai Children. Pediatr. Rep. 2012, 4, e12. https://doi.org/10.4081/pr.2012.e12

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Rerksuppaphol S, Rerksuppaphol L. Carotenoids Intake and Asthma Prevalence in Thai Children. Pediatric Reports. 2012; 4(1):e12. https://doi.org/10.4081/pr.2012.e12

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Rerksuppaphol, Sanguansak, and Lakkana Rerksuppaphol. 2012. "Carotenoids Intake and Asthma Prevalence in Thai Children" Pediatric Reports 4, no. 1: e12. https://doi.org/10.4081/pr.2012.e12

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