Association of Pulmonary Function with Waist Circumference (WC) and Body Mass Index (BMI) among the Students of Management & Science University, Malaysia

Abstract

Background: Obesity is rapidly escalating in Malaysia in all age groups. Prevalence of obesity and overweight is increasing in adults and in children in both developed and developing countries. Obesity is a risk factor for many conditions including respiratory disorders regardless of BMI. However, studies investigating pulmonary functions in obese adolescents in Malaysia are few. Hence, the present study was aimed to investigate pulmonary function variables in the adolescent obese students of management and science university (MSU) in Malaysia.