Relation of body mass index with pulmonary functions in overweight adolescent boys: A cross sectional study

Dr. Uma Shankar Prasad; Dr. Suryakanta Baraha

Volume : V, Issue : I, January - 2016

Relation of body mass index with pulmonary functions in overweight adolescent boys: A cross sectional study

Dr. Uma Shankar Prasad, Dr. Suryakanta Baraha

Abstract :

Background: Overweight and Obesity is rapidly increasing in India in all age groups. The present study assesses pulmonary functions in overweight adolescent boys. Aims: To assess the dynamic lung functions in overweight adolescent boys Materials and Methods: We cross–sectionally investigated the effect of increased body mass index (BMI) on pulmonary function in a sample of healthy children, aged 10–15years living in Dhanbad, Jharkhand. Standard anthropometric measurements weight (kg) and height (cm) were measured in all the children and BMI was calculated. Dynamic lung functions were measured in 30 overweight adolescent boys and an equal number of age–matched controls using spirometry. Results: There was significant statistical relation between BMI and FEV1 (%), FEV1/FVC (%), PEF (P < 0.05). Conclusions: There is significant relation between pulmonary function and BMI in overweight adolescent boys, particularly reduced FEV1 /FVC ratio.