The Effects of Body Fat Distribution on Pulmonary Function Tests in the Overweight and Obese

Ceylan E., Comlekci A., Akkoclu A., Ceylan C., Itil O., ERGÖR G., ...Daha Fazla

SOUTHERN MEDICAL JOURNAL, cilt.102, sa.1, ss.30-35, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 102 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2009
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1097/smj.0b013e31818c9585
  • Dergi Adı: SOUTHERN MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.30-35
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: bioelectrical impedance, body composition, body fat distribution, pulmonary function test, waist-to-hip ratio, VENTILATORY FUNCTION, WEIGHT-GAIN, COMPLICATIONS
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objectives: To determine the predominant pulmonary function abnormality in overweight and moderately obese subjects and to evaluate the correlation between the severity Of lung function impairment and the degree of obesity.