The association between diet and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in subjects selected from general practice

• Published in: The European respiratory journal Vol. 20; no. 2; pp. 313 - 318
• Main Authors: Watson, L, Margetts, B, Howarth, P, Dorward, M, Thompson, R, Little, P
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Leeds Eur Respiratory Soc 01.08.2002; Maney
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Antioxidants - administration & dosage; Antioxidants - therapeutic use; Biological and medical sciences; Case-Control Studies; Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma; Diet - adverse effects; Diet - statistics & numerical data; Family Practice - statistics & numerical data; Female; Humans; Male; Medical sciences; Middle Aged; Pneumology; Predictive Value of Tests; Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - etiology; Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - prevention & control; Risk Factors; Smoking - adverse effects; Spirometry; Human; Lung disease; Internal medicine; Respiratory disease; Tobacco smoking; Exploration; Toxicology; Chronic; Diet; Risk factor; Bronchus disease; Obstructive pulmonary disease; Comparative study

It is unclear why some smokers develop chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) whilst the majority do not. Antioxidants found in food may protect against lung tissue injury, but previous epidemiological studies are inconsistent and do not focus on those most at risk of COPD, namely smokers. Thi...