STATE OF RESPIRATORY FUNCTION IN PATIENTS WITH OBESITY

Abstract

Literature review takes a look at the correlation of widespread disease – obesity and respiratory function. Obesity gives a complex effect on all organs and systems of organism. In recent years has been a lot of research conducted to assess the impact of obesity on lung function. Summarizing the results of the con-ducted research at the moment, we can conclude that obesity is definitely affects the respiratory function, including patients with broncho-pulmonary disease, worsening of their symptoms.

Keywords

• : ожирение
• функция внешнего дыхания
• индекс массы тела
• дыхательные объемы
• лептин