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: Hindawi Limited 2010-01-01
Series:Journal of Obesity
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/136909