In a recent international study published in Pediatric Pulmonology, researchers investigated the relationship between body mass index (BMI) in children and lung function. Using a random selection of over 15, 000 students, the study concluded that elevated BMI in children is associated with impaired lung function and an increased prevalence of asthma.
Extreme BMI predicts higher asthma prevalence and is associated with lung function impairment in school-aged children. Chu YT, Chen WY, Wang TN, Tseng HI, Wu JR, Ko YC. Pediatric Pulmonology 2009 May;44(5):472-9.
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