Background Crohn's disease (CD) has traditionally been associated with weight loss and
low BMI, yet paradoxically obesity has recently been suggested as a risk factor for CD, but …

OBJECTIVES: Obesity is associated with a proinflammatory state that may be involved in the
etiology of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), for which there are plausible biological …

Background and Aims It is unclear whether obesity is associated with the development of
inflammatory bowel disease despite compelling data from basic science studies. We …

BACKGROUND: The increasing incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in western
countries has led to the hypothesis that obesity-related inflammation could play a role in the …

Body mass index (BMI) is associated with increased future risk of inflammatory bowel
disease (IBD) particularly Crohn's disease (CD), where associations with high and low BMI …

Background Obesity is associated with systemic and intestine-specific inflammation and
alterations in gut microbiota, which in turn impact mucosal immunity. Nonetheless, a specific …

Background Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are in general prone to weight
loss. We explored the risk of inadequate gestational weight gain (GWG), and the impact of …

Background: A growing trove of literature describes the effect of malnutrition and
underweight on the incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). However, evidence …

Background Obesity is associated with intestinal-specific inflammation. Nonetheless, a
specific role of obesity in the etiology of inflammatory bowel disease is unclear. Methods We …

Background and aims: Obesity and overweight are major public health issues. Although
traditionally associated with weight loss, there is now evidence that increasing Body Mass …