The Effect of Obesity Degree on Childhood Pulmonary Function Tests

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Torun E., Cakir E., OZGUC F., Ozgen I. T.

BALKAN MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.31, no.3, pp.235-238, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 31 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/balkanmedj.2014.13101
  • Journal Name: BALKAN MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.235-238
  • Keywords: Adolescent, obesity, respiratory function tests, school children, BODY-MASS INDEX, MORBIDLY OBESE, RESPIRATORY-FUNCTION, EXPIRATORY FLOW, LUNG-FUNCTION, GAS-EXCHANGE, CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, COMPLICATIONS, VOLUMES
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

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 available about the childhood period.