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Overweight, Obesity, and Lung Function in Children and Adults-A Meta-analysis.
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144 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 271 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effects of exercise on cardiorespiratory fitness in children and adolescents with overweight and obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 72 randomized controlled trials.BMC public health · 2025Pooled it
- Differential gene expression in nasal airway epithelium from overweight or obese youth with asthma.Pediatric allergy and immunology : official publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology · 2022Pooled it
- Association between soft drinks consumption and asthma: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMJ open · 2019Pooled it
- The effect of low flow anesthesia on hemodynamic and peripheral oxygenation parameters in obesity surgery.Saudi medical journal · 2021Trial
- Impact of a multidisciplinary intervention on resting and exercise respiratory functions in adolescents with obesity.Pediatric research · 2026Article
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- Body Composition Assessment in Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis in the Highly Effective Modulator Therapy Era-A Pilot Study.Nutrients · 2026Article
- Small Airway Dysfunction Assessed by Impulse Oscillometry in Children with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia: A Preliminary Case-Control Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity and Their Impact on Lung Function in Healthy Bulgarian Children and Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study.Pathophysiology : the official journal of the International Society for Pathophysiology · 2026Article
- Pulmonary function and physical fitness in obese children and adolescents: a comparison of impulse oscillometry, spirometry, and 6-min walk test.European journal of pediatrics · 2026Article
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- Impulse Oscillometry Reveals Predominantly Mechanical Drivers of Small Airway Dysfunction in Obese Children.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Mechanistic study of inspiratory training in childhood Asthma: Rationale and methods of a pediatric clinical trial.Contemporary clinical trials communications · 2026Article
- Association Between Low Chinese Visceral Adiposity Index Values and Chronic Lung Disease in Older Adults: Cohort Study.JMIR public health and surveillance · 2026Article
- Prospective association between circadian syndrome and incident chronic lung disease in the CHARLS and ELSA cohorts.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Beyond the Threshold: Nonlinear Impact of Body Mass Index on Pulmonary Function in Severe Obesity.Obesity facts · 2026Article
- Nutrition as a Modifiable Factor in Optimizing Respiratory Health: Evidence from Pulmonary Function Tests.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Phenotypic characterization of treatment-naïve childhood asthma with obesity: features of lung function, inflammation, and lipid profiles.European journal of pediatrics · 2026Article
- Identifying Predictors of Lung Volume in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Surgery: A STROBE-Compliant Retrospective Cross-Sectional Chest Computed Tomography Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Gestational age amplifies the risk of airflow obstruction in adult smokers with asthma.ERJ open research · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundThere is conflicting evidence on the effect of obesity on lung function in adults and children with and without asthma. We aimed to evaluate the relation between overweight or obesity and lung function, and whether such relationship varies by age, sex, or asthma status.
methodsWe searched PubMed, Scopus, CINAHL, Cochrane, and EMBASE for all studies (in English) reporting on obesity status (by body mass index) and lung function, from 2005 to 2017. Main outcomes were forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV
resultsAll measures of lung function were decreased among obese subjects. Obese adults showed a pattern (lower FEV
conclusionsObesity is detrimental to lung function, but specific patterns differ between children and adults. Physicians should be aware of adverse effects of obesity on lung function, and weight control should be considered in the management of airway disease among the obese.
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