Background & Aims Individuals with Barrett's esophagus (BE) have an increased risk of
developing esophageal adenocarcinoma (EA). Obesity contributes to the development of BE …

Persons diagnosed with Barrett's esophagus (BE) are at increased risk of developing
esophageal adenocarcinoma (EA). Obesity is a major risk factor for both BE and EA. The …

Background & Aims: Aside from chronic reflux, the etiology of Barrett's esophagus (BE)
remains largely unknown. This case-control study investigated body mass index (BMI) …

Background: Obesity is associated with increased risks of Barrett's oesophagus and
oesophageal adenocarcinoma. Alterations in serum leptin and adiponectin, obesity-related …

Background & Aims Metabolically active visceral fat may be associated with esophageal
inflammation, metaplasia, and neoplasia. We performed a meta-analysis to evaluate the …

OBJECTIVES Esophageal adenocarcinoma and its precursor lesion, Barrett's esophagus,
are increasing in incidence in western populations. Gastroesophageal reflux disease …

Background Data from observational studies suggest that body mass index (BMI) is causally
related to esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) and its precursor, Barrett's esophagus (BE) …

BACKGROUND The association between overweight/obesity and the risk of Barrett's
esophagus (BE) is unclear. Further, the association between body fat distribution and the …

An exponential increase in the prevalence of obesity has been observed in the United
States in recent decades, 1 paralleled by a comparable increase in the incidence of …

Background: Barrett's esophagus (BE) is a precursor lesion of esophageal adenocarcinoma.
Besides gastroesophageal reflux, possible risk factors for BE include overweight, cigarette …