Exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and anthropometric measures of obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are viewed as a major potential link between the environment and obesity development. We did a systematic review and meta-analysis to examine the association between exposure to EDCs and obesity.

Data sources, design and eligibility criteria

PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science were searched from inception to 6 June 2018 for studies primarily addressing the association between exposure to EDCs after the age of 2 years and anthropometric measures of obesity or body fat. The Newcastle-Ottawa scale was used to assess the risk of bias.

Data extraction and synthesis

Two independent reviewers screened and conducted data extraction and synthesis. A third reviewer resolved disagreements.

Results

A total of 73 studies investi

SUBMITTER: Ribeiro CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7311014 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature