The impact of body mass index, central obesity and physical activity on lung function: results of the EpiHealth study

Magnus Svartengren, Gui-Hong Cai, Andrei Malinovschi, Jenny Theorell-Haglöw, Christer Janson, Sölve Elmståhl, Lars Lind, Erik Lampa, Eva Lindberg

Source: ERJ Open Res, 6 (4) 00214-2020; 10.1183/23120541.00214-2020
Journal Issue: October
Disease area: Airway diseases

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