Obesity, tidal volume, and pulmonary deposition of fine particulate matter in children with asthma.

Nima Afshar-MohajerTianshi David WuRebecca ShadeEmily P BrighamHan WooMegan WoodRachelle KoehlKirsten KoehlerJason KirknessNadia N HanselGurumurthy RamchandranMeredith C McCormack

Published in: The European respiratory journal (2021)

Obese children with asthma breathe at higher tidal volumes that may increase the efficiency of PM2.5 deposition in the lung. This finding may partially explain why obese children with asthma exhibit greater sensitivity to air pollution.

Keyphrases

air pollution
particulate matter
lung function
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
metabolic syndrome
weight loss
young adults
type diabetes
adipose tissue
insulin resistance
heavy metals
carbon dioxide
physical activity
skeletal muscle
body mass index
high fat diet induced