Urinary polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon excretion and regional body fat distribution: evidence from the U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2001-2016.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are environmental pollutants that may contribute to the etiology of obesity. However, it is unclear whether PAHs from environmental sources are associated with regional body fat distribution, and whether the association varies across racial/ethnic groups who may have differential PAH exposure patterns.

Objectives

To examine correlations between PAHs and body fat distribution, and potential racial/ethnic differences among U.S. adults.

Methods

Ten PAHs were measured in spot urine samples from 2691 non-smoking adults (age ≥ 20 years) in the NHANES 2001-2016. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry was used to measure fat mass percent (FM%). Partial Pearson correlation coefficients (r) with multivariable adjustment were used to

SUBMITTER: Wang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9364531 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature