AgencySpy UnBeige SocialTimes LostRemote TVNewser more TVSpy GalleyCat AppNewser 10,000 Words FishbowlNY FishbowlLA FishbowlDC MediaJobsDaily AllFacebook AllTwitter semanticweb.com

Fast Food Faces More Bad PR After Study Links Fatty Foods to Asthma

burger-and-fries.jpg

An industry that must be already keeping a close eye on First Lady Michelle Obama‘s “Lets Move” anti-obesity campaign now faces more bad press.

A new study by Hunter Medical Research Institute in Australia revealed that asthma patients who ate a high-fat meal had increased inflammation in their airways and decreased lung function.

The results are preliminary and will be presented at this year’s American Thoracic Society’s International Conference, held May 14-19 in New Orleans.

Mediabistro Event

Save with our Early Bird Rates

Job Search IntensiveSave $60 on ourĀ Job Search Intensive, an interactive online event starting June 11, 2013. Find the direction you need for your job search. Each week, we’ll feature career experts, recruiters, and HR professionals who will discuss how to get noticed by recruiters, interviewing tips, and how to create a stellar resume. Sign up soon while our early rates last. Register now.