Association between prevalence of obstructive lung disease and obesity: results from The Vermont Diabetes Information System
Abstract Background The association of obesity with the development of obstructive lung disease, namely asthma and/or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, has been found to be significant in general population studies, and weight loss in the obese has proven beneficial in disease control. Obese pa...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-05-01
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| Series: | Asthma Research and Practice |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40733-021-00073-1 |