The Association between Childhood Overweight and Reflux Esophagitis

The Association between Childhood Overweight and Reflux Esophagitis

Background. In adults, it has been shown that obesity is associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and GERD-related complications. There are sparse pediatric data demonstrating associations between childhood overweight and GERD. Objective. To investigate the association between childhoo...

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Main Authors: Nirav R. Patel, Mary J. Ward, Debra Beneck, Susanna Cunningham-Rundles, Aeri Moon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2010-01-01
Series:Journal of Obesity
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/136909
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