Parabens and measures of adiposity among adults and children from the U.S. general population: NHANES 2007-2014.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Emerging experimental studies suggest that parabens could affect metabolism by altering the microbiome or signaling pathways involved in adipocyte differentiation. While human exposure to parabens is widespread, epidemiologic studies assessing the role of these chemicals on adiposity measures are scarce.

Objective

We examined associations of parabens with adiposity measures among adults and children in the U.S. general population.

Methods

We conducted covariate-adjusted linear and logistic regression models to examine associations between urinary biomarker concentrations of four parabens (butyl-BP, ethyl-EP, methyl-MP, and propyl paraben-PP) and measures of adiposity (obesity; body mass index, BMI or BMI z-score; and waist circumference) among 4730 adults (

SUBMITTER: Quiros-Alcala L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6685531 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature