In utero and childhood polybrominated diphenyl ether exposures and body mass at age 7 years: the CHAMACOS study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are lipophilic flame retardants that bioaccumulate in humans. Child serum PBDE concentrations in California are among the highest worldwide. PBDEs may be associated with obesity by disrupting endocrine systems.

Objective

In this study, we examined whether pre- and postnatal exposure to the components of pentaBDE mixture was associated with childhood obesity in a population of Latino children participating in a longitudinal birth cohort study in the Salinas Valley, California.

Methods

We measured PBDEs in serum collected from 224 mothers during pregnancy and their children at 7 years of age, and examined associations with body mass index (BMI) at age 7 years.

Results

Maternal PBDE serum levels during pregnancy we

SUBMITTER: Erkin-Cakmak A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4455588 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature