Fluoride Exposure and Children's IQ Scores: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Previous meta-analyses suggest that fluoride exposure is adversely associated with children's IQ scores. An individual's total fluoride exposure comes primarily from fluoride in drinking water, food, and beverages.

Objective

To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiological studies investigating children's IQ scores and prenatal or postnatal fluoride exposure.

Data sources

BIOSIS, Embase, PsycInfo, PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, CNKI, and Wanfang, searched through October 2023.

Study selection

Studies reporting children's IQ scores, fluoride exposure, and effect sizes.

Data extraction and synthesis

Data were extracted into the Health Assessment Workplace Collaborative system. Study quality was evaluated using the OHAT risk-o

SUBMITTER: Taylor KW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11877182 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature