Association of Feeding Types with Body Mass Index and Esophageal Cancer Risk Factors in Gezira State, Sudan (2021-2022)

Abdalla, Moawya IY and Abdoun, Ghada TM and Mohamed, Mnhal IAG and Badi, Wisal HI and Omer, Sawsan A. (2025) Association of Feeding Types with Body Mass Index and Esophageal Cancer Risk Factors in Gezira State, Sudan (2021-2022). GSC Advanced Research and Reviews, 23 (1). pp. 117-123. ISSN 2582-4597

This study investigated the association between feeding types, body mass index (BMI), and esophageal cancer risk factors in Gezira State, Sudan. A cross-sectional analysis of 50 participants revealed a significant association between feeding type and BMI (p=0.003), with gastrostomy tube feeding linked to higher rates of underweight individuals. No significant association was found between meal frequency and BMI (p=0.099). These findings underscore the importance of considering feeding methods in nutritional assessments for esophageal cancer patients.