Thinness negatively affects lung function among Sri Lankan children.
Niroshani SenevirathnaLakmali AmarasiriBernard Deepal Wanniarachchi JayamanneKanthi ManelGuwani LiyanagePublished in: PloS one (2022)
Lower lung function parameters (FVC and FEV1) are associated with thinness than normal/overweight/obese dimensions among children without apparent lung disease. It informs that appropriate nutritional intervention may play a role in improving respiratory health.
Keyphrases
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