The incidence of Helicobacter pylori infection is not increased among obese young individuals in Greece.

Goals: To identify possible risk factors affecting the acquisition of Helicobacter pylori (Hp) infection and to investigate whether the incidence of infection is higher among obese and overweight verus normal-weight young adults in Greece.

Study: Serum was obtained from 224 young male Navy recruits (mean age, 22.84 years) during their induction into the Hellenic Navy.