J Korean Acad Fundam Nurs.  2012 Feb;19(1):16-22.

Obesity and Pulmonary Function in Young Adult Women

• Chaung SK

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to identify Forced Vital Capacity (FVC), Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1), FEV1/FVC according to obesity in young adult women.
METHODS
Height, weight, body mass index (BMI), and percent body fat (PBF) were obtained by using bioelectrical impedance analysis. Neck circumference (NC), waist circumference (WC) and spirometric values (FVC, FEV1, FEV1/FVC) were obtained for 135 women college students who were healthy and non smokers.
RESULTS
Mean BMI and PBF were 21.8kg/m2 and 30.5%. Obesity prevalence according to BMI and PBF were respectively 13.3%, and 50.9%. Lean body mass (LBM) was positively correlated with FVC, FEV1, and PBF was negatively correlated with FVC, FEV1 and FEV1/FVC. FVC and FEV1 of the underweight or obese group were lower than those of normal weight group.
CONCLUSION
PBF, but not BMI, is negatively associated with pulmonary function in women college students.

Keyword

Obesity; Body Mass Index; Waist Circumference; Respiratory Function Tests

MeSH Terms

Adipose Tissue
Body Mass Index
Body Weight
Electric Impedance
Female
Forced Expiratory Volume
Humans
Neck
Obesity
Prevalence
Respiratory Function Tests
Thinness
Vital Capacity
Waist Circumference
Young Adult