Asthma status moderates the relationship between neighbourhood disadvantage and obesity in African American adolescent females

Summary Introduction Significant health disparities exist in asthma and obesity for African American youths. Successful interventions present an opportunity to address these disparities but require detailed study in order to ensure generalizability. This study investigated the intersection of obesity, neighbourhood disadvantage, and asthma. Methods Data were extracted from 129 African American females ages 13 to 19 years (mean = 15.6 years [SD =...