Body mass index and weight change are associated with adult lung function trajectories: the prospective ecrhs study

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• who: Respiratory epidemiology and collaborators from the In conclusion, this prospective population-­based study shows that moderate and high weight gain over a, ­year period was associated with accelerated lung function decline in adulthood, while weight loss was related to its attenuationOur findings, together with the existing literature, reinforce the public health message that overweight and obesity have deleterious effects on health, including respiratory health. However, the negative effects of overweight and obesity on lung function can be reversed by weight loss even later in adult life. Therefore, public health policies that promote healthy lifestyles and body . . .
  

   

  

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