Evaluation of lung ventilation in relation to the waist/hip ratio among healthy adults.

Amjad F. Ahmed; Afraa M- Al Amin; Mahdi S Ayoob

doi:10.32007/jfacmedbagdad.534817

Evaluation of lung ventilation in relation to the waist/hip ratio among healthy adults.

Authors

Amjad F. Ahmed Dept. of medical physiology, Nmevah Medical College, University of mosul.
Afraa M- Al Amin Dept. of medical physiology, Mosul Medical college, University of Mosul.
Mahdi S Ayoob Dept. of medical physiology, Nmevah Medical College, University of mosul.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32007/jfacmedbagdad.534817

Keywords:

waist circumference,hip circumference, WHR,body fat distribution, lung function tests

Abstract

Background: lung function is closely related to anthropometric variables. Anegative relationship between different adiposity markers and lung function has been well established.

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21-4-2011

Published

2012-01-02

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Vol. 53 No. 4 (2011): Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad

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How to Cite

Ahmed AF, Al Amin AM-, Ayoob MS. Evaluation of lung ventilation in relation to the waist/hip ratio among healthy adults. JFacMedBagdad [Internet]. 2012 Jan. 2 [cited 2024 Apr. 20];53(4):448-51. Available from: https://iqjmc.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/19JFacMedBaghdad36/article/view/817