SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE AND OBESITY

In recent years, the global prevalence of obesity and allergic diseases has shown a marked increase. This trend is largely attributed to the widespread adoption of unhealthy dietary patterns, insufficient engagement in structured physical activity (PA), and increasingly sedentary lifestyles. A sedentary life-style and physical inactivity are recognized as modifiable risk factors that can adversely affect asthma outcomes. In asthmatic patients, lack of PA and prolonged sitting time are associated with impaired respiratory function, worse symptom control, and more frequent exacerbations. On the other hand, fear of symptoms, concerns about exacerbations, and motivational problems cause many asthmatic patients to avoid moderate or vigorous PA and fail to achieve their daily step count goals. Considering that regular PA may lead to a reduction in the dose of inhaled corticosteroids used to prevent exacerbations, reducing sedentary behavior by incorporating light PA into daily routines is an important intervention. However, current evidence is inadequate to define an optimal PA prescription for allergic disease pa-tients, indicating that individualized PA plans are essential for effective management.