Six-Year Follow-Up reveals how childhood obesity impacts lungs
NCT ID NCT06447246
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study follows up on children who were first tested between ages 8-12, some with obesity and some without, to see how their lungs and exercise tolerance have changed after about 6 years. Researchers will measure lung volumes, oxygen use during exercise, and breathlessness. The goal is to understand the long-term respiratory effects of childhood obesity.
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Institute for Exercise and Environmental Medicine, UT Southwestern and Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas
Dallas, Texas, 75231, United States
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