An Elevated Body Mass Index Increases Lung Volume but Reduces Airflow in Italian Schoolchildren

BACKGROUND: 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. METHODS: We cross-sectionally investigated the effect of increased weight on pulmonar...

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Autores principales: Cibella, Fabio, Bruno, Andreina, Cuttitta, Giuseppina, Bucchieri, Salvatore, Melis, Mario Raphael, De Cantis, Stefano, La Grutta, Stefania, Viegi, Giovanni
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2015
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4430514/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25970463
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0127154

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4430514/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25970463
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0127154

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