Bianco, Valentino
(2014)
Obesity and Esophageal Cancer.
Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.
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Abstract
The widespread prevalence of obesity is one of the most pressing matters of international public health importance in the present day. In the United States the amount of people either obese or overweight has reached epidemic proportions. There is growing empirical evidence that suggests that obesity is responsible for nearly one-quarter of all cancers. Numerous studies have supported the correlation between obesity and/or increased BMI and esophageal disease. The incidence of esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) has rapidly increased in the United States over the past thirty years and there is a strong association between body mass index (BMI) and esophageal adenocarcinoma. There is currently an urgent need for the implementation of preventive public health measures to quell the growing obesity crisis and reduce the incidence of esophageal cancer.
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Other Thesis, Dissertation, or Long Paper
(Master Essay)
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| Status: |
Unpublished |
| Creators/Authors: |
| Creators | Email | Pitt Username | ORCID  |
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| Bianco, Valentino | | | |
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| Contributors: |
| Contribution | Contributors Name | Email | Pitt Username | ORCID |
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| Committee Chair | Finegold, David | dnf@pitt.edu | DNF | UNSPECIFIED | | Committee Member | Pennathur, Arjun | pennathura@upmc.edu | ARJUNP | UNSPECIFIED |
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| Date: |
August 2014 |
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Publication |
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No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately. |
| Publisher: |
University of Pittsburgh |
| Institution: |
University of Pittsburgh |
| Schools and Programs: |
School of Public Health > Multidisciplinary MPH |
| Degree: |
MPH - Master of Public Health |
| Thesis Type: |
Master Essay |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
| Date Deposited: |
07 Nov 2014 21:27 |
| Last Modified: |
04 Jul 2023 11:56 |
| URI: |
http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/22435 |
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