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, cilt.31, sa.3, ss.235-238, 2014 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 31 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2014
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5152/balkanmedj.2014.13101
  • Dergi Adı: BALKAN MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.235-238
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Adolescent, obesity, respiratory function tests, school children, BODY-MASS INDEX, MORBIDLY OBESE, RESPIRATORY-FUNCTION, EXPIRATORY FLOW, LUNG-FUNCTION, GAS-EXCHANGE, CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, COMPLICATIONS, VOLUMES
  • Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
  • Bezmiâlem Vakıf Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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.