Dietary per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) exposure in adolescents: The HOME study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Diet is the primary exposure pathway for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in non-occupationally exposed populations. Few studies have examined associations of dietary quality and macronutrient intake with PFAS exposure among US adolescents.

Objective

To assess relationships of self-reported dietary quality and macronutrient intake with serum PFAS concentrations in adolescents.

Methods

We used cross-sectional data from 193 Cincinnati, Ohio area adolescents (median age 12.3 years) collected from 2016 to 2019. Using 24-h food recalls completed by adolescents on three separate days, we derived Healthy Eating Index (HEI) scores, HEI components, and macronutrient intake. We measured perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), pe

SUBMITTER: Sultan H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10330479 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature