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Body composition and respiratory outcomes in children: a population-based prospective cohort study.

Tong WuSusana SantosHugo G Quezada-PinedoMeike W VernooijVincent W V JaddoeStefan KleinLiesbeth DuijtsEdwin H G Oei
Published in: Thorax (2024)
Adolescents with higher total and abdominal fat indices may have impaired lung function, while those with a higher lean mass during childhood and adolescence may have better small airway function. Public health measures should focus on a healthy body composition in adolescents to minimise respiratory morbidity.
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