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KMID : 0388320120190010016
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Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
2012 Volume.19 No. 1 p.16 ~ p.22
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Obesity and Pulmonary Function in Young Adult Women
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Chaung Seung-Kyo
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Abstract
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The purpose of this study was to identify Forced Vital Capacity (FVC), Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1), FEV1/FVC according to obesity in young adult women.
Method: Height, weight, body mass index (BMI), and percent body fat (PBF) were obtained by using bioelectrical impedance analysis. Neck circumference (NC), waist circumference (WC) and spirometric values (FVC, FEV1, FEV1/FVC) were obtained for 135 women college students who were healthy and non smokers.
Results: Mean BMI and PBF were 21.8kg/m2 and 30.5%. Obesity prevalence according to BMI and PBF were respectively 13.3%, and 50.9%. Lean body mass (LBM) was positively correlated with FVC, FEV1, and PBF was negatively correlated with FVC, FEV1 and FEV1/FVC. FVC and FEV1 of the underweight or obese group were lower than those of normal weight group.
Conclusion: PBF, but not BMI, is negatively associated with pulmonary function in women college students.
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KEYWORD
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Obesity, Body Mass Index, Waist Circumference, Respiratory Function Tests
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