The Effect of Obesity Degree on Childhood Pulmonary Function Tests
Background: Childhood obesity has become a global epidemic. It is related to several chronic diseases such as essential hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and renal disease. The relationship between the degree of obesity and lung functions is well defined in adults, but limited information is a...
Main Authors: | Emel Torun, Fatma Özgüç, Erkan Cakir, İlker Tolga Özgen |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Galenos Publishing House
2014-09-01
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Series: | Balkan Medical Journal |
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Online Access: | http://balkanmedicaljournal.org/text.php?lang=en&id=291 |
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