A large US study found that compared to normal weight children, obese children have a higher risk of developing gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a condition where stomach fluid flows up into the food pipe or esophagus, damaging the lining and possibly also raising the incidence of inflammation, asthma and coughs. You can read about how the large population-based study established a link between obesity and GERD in children (a link that has already been reported in adults), in a paper published online in the 9 July issue of International Journal of Pediatric Obesity…

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