Obesity and lung function: a systematic review

Obesity is a chronic disease characterized by the excessive accumulation of body fat that is harmful to the individuals. Respiratory disorders are among the comorbidities associated with obesity. This study had the objective of investigating the alterations in respiratory function that affect obese...

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Main Authors: Luciana Costa Melo, Maria Alayde Mendonça da Silva, Ana Carolina do Nascimento Calles
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa Albert Einstein
Series:Einstein (São Paulo)
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1679-45082014000100023&lng=en&tlng=en