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Women with eating disorders have a higher risk of having children who suffer from asthma and wheezing

Eating disorders are linked to a 26% increased risk of school-age asthma

The link is consistent across different types of eating disorders, researchers said

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Women with an eating disorder are more likely to have children who suffer from asthma and wheezing, a new study says.

Eating disorders are associated with a 26% increased risk of school-age asthma and a 25% higher risk of preschool wheeze, researchers reported Dec. 2 in the journal Thorax .

This increased risk persisted even after researchers accounted for other mental health problems like depression or anxiety, and regardless of the type of eating disorder a woman su

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