Urinary polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and childhood obesity: NHANES (2001-2006).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are known carcinogens and suspected endocrine disruptors. Prenatal exposure to PAHs has been associated with obesity in early childhood.

Objective

We examined the association of urinary PAH metabolites with adiposity outcomes [body mass index (BMI) z-score, waist circumference (WC), and rate of obesity] in children and adolescents.

Methods

We performed whole-sample analyses of 3,189 individuals 6-19 years of age who participated in the 2001-2006 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. We performed multivariate linear and logistic regression to analyze the association of BMI z-score, WC, and obesity with concentrations of single urinary PAH compounds and the sum of PAHs. Furthermore, the analyses were stratif

SUBMITTER: Scinicariello F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3948036 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature