An elevated body mass index increases lung volume but reduces airflow in Italian schoolchildren.

Asthma and obesity are important and growing health issues worldwide. Obesity is considered a risk factor for asthma, due to the induction of changes in airway mechanics and altered airway inflammation.We cross-sectionally investigated the effect of increased weight on pulmonary function in a large...

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Main Authors:	Fabio Cibella, Andreina Bruno, Giuseppina Cuttitta, Salvatore Bucchieri, Mario Raphael Melis, Stefano De Cantis, Stefania La Grutta, Giovanni Viegi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:	PLoS ONE
Online Access:	http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4430514?pdf=render

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An elevated body mass index increases lung volume but reduces airflow in Italian schoolchildren.

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