Publications by authors named "Heba Aboul-Fotouh"
Background: The association between body mass index (BMI) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has been extensively studied among adults but few studies have examined such association in children.
Aims: 1) to determine the relationship between BMI in children and GERD, and 2) to use the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) values for BMI as a valid source for comparison.
Methods: We identified two cohorts of children aged between two and 17 years who were seen at Texas Children's Hospital (TCH).