Bisphenol A and phthalates in utero and in childhood: association with child BMI z-score and adiposity.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the relationship between in utero and concurrent child urinary exposures to bisphenol A (BPA) and phthalates with BMI z-score, waist circumference, and sum of triceps and subscapular skinfold thickness in Mexican children.

Methods

Among participants (N=249) from the Early Life Exposure in Mexico to ENvironmental Toxicants study, we evaluated associations between maternal third trimester and concurrent urinary BPA and individual and summed phthalates metabolites (∑Di(2-ethylhexyl phthalate), ∑high molecular weight, ∑low molecular weight) with measures of weight status and adiposity in children aged 8-14 years. Linear regressions with specific-gravity corrected and natural log-transformed urinary concentrations were estimated, adjusting for covariates. Effe

SUBMITTER: Yang TC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5482500 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature