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Excess abdominal fat impairs lung function and makes breathing harder.

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INSUFFICIENT LEANING
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Is it true that excess abdominal fat impairs lung function and makes breathing harder?

Unclear. Only two items bear on the claim, and both are partial: a trauma reference notes increased abdominal pressure and obesity reduce lung compliance, and a cross-sectional study of Korean never-smokers examined body fat percentage against spirometry measures. Neither directly establishes that excess abdominal fat makes breathing harder in the general population.

Verdict: PARTIAL LEAN · 2 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 2
Oxford Desk Reference: Major Trauma
2010
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Smith, J., Greaves, I., & Porter, K. (2010). Oxford Desk Reference: Major Trauma. play.google.com. https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=_fVQEAAAQBAJ&source=gbs_api

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Body fat percentage is independently associated with lower pulmonary function in Korean never-smokers: A cross-sectional analysis of 33,748 adults
2026
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Choe, E. K., Choi, S. H., & Kang, H. Y. (2026). Body fat percentage is independently associated with lower pulmonary function in Korean never-smokers: A cross-sectional analysis of 33,748 adults. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0341918

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