Association between obesity and lung function in South African adolescents of African Ancestry
Abstract Background There is a growing body of literature on the increasing prevalence of obesity in adolescents of Sub-Saharan African ancestry. However, limited data is available on the impact of obesity on pulmonary function. This study assessed the relationship between obesity and lung function...
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Main Authors: | Godwill Azeh Engwa (Author), Chungag Anye (Author), Benedicta Ngwenchi Nkeh-Chungag (Author) |
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2022-02-01T00:00:00Z.
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