Scientists have discovered that children who live in areas with lots of trees appear to be less likely to develop asthma.
According to a study in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, trees may play a role in preventing asthma as areas with a large number of trees were found to have lower rates of childhood asthma.
US researchers studied four and five-year-olds in 42 health service districts of New York City, as well as asthma-related hospital admissions among under-15s.
When asthma rates were compared to the number of trees in each area, the researchers found that for every additional 343 trees per square-kilometre, asthma rates among children fell by nearly a quarter.
The researchers suggested: 'Trees may help prevent asthma, either by encouraging outdoor play or through an effect on local air quality.'
Approximately 1.1 million children in the UK are currently receiving treatment for asthma, according to Asthma UK.
According to a study in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, trees may play a role in preventing asthma as areas with a large number of trees were found to have lower rates of childhood asthma.
US researchers studied four and five-year-olds in 42 health service districts of New York City, as well as asthma-related hospital admissions among under-15s.
When asthma rates were compared to the number of trees in each area, the researchers found that for every additional 343 trees per square-kilometre, asthma rates among children fell by nearly a quarter.
The researchers suggested: 'Trees may help prevent asthma, either by encouraging outdoor play or through an effect on local air quality.'
Approximately 1.1 million children in the UK are currently receiving treatment for asthma, according to Asthma UK.
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