Obesity and respiratory function impairment in asthmatic and non asthmatic children

Conclusions: Reduced performance (6MWT) of obese children correlates with BMI excess rather than with functional respiratory abnormalities. Based on Z-scores values of spirometric parameters, more sensitive and appropriate reference values, obese children with and without asthma may have an obstructive pattern on spirometry.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 19, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Vitiello, L., Picariello, M., Vitale, C., Maglio, A., Cerrone, F., Schiro, M., Vajro, P., Vatrella, A. Tags: Paediatric asthma and allergy Source Type: research