Abdominal obesity in COPD is associated with specific metabolic and functional phenotypes
Abstract Background Abdominal obesity (AO) is linked to reduced health status and mortality. While it is known that AO is prevalent in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AO-COPD), the specific metabolic and functional consequences associated with AO-COPD remain understudied. Methods We studied 1...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-12-01
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Series: | Nutrition & Metabolism |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12986-022-00714-z |