Reducing Prenatal Phthalate Exposure Through Maternal Dietary Changes: Results from a Pilot Study.

ABSTRACT: Diet is a major source of exposure to certain phthalates, a class of environmental chemicals associated with endocrine disruption in animal models and humans. Several studies have attempted to lower phthalate exposure through carefully designed dietary interventions, with inconsistent results. We conducted a dietary intervention pilot study with the objective to lower phthalate exposure in low-income pregnant women, a particularly vulnerable population. Ten pregnant women consumed a provided diet consisting of mostly fresh, organic foods for 3 days. We collected urine samples before, during, and after the intervention and conducted semi-structured interviews to assess the feasibility and acceptability of the intervention. We used repeated measures ANOVA and paired t-tests to assess differe

SUBMITTER: Barrett ES 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5021302 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature