Lower birth weight and increased body fat at school age in children prenatally exposed to modern pesticides: a prospective study

Lower birth weight and increased body fat at school age in children prenatally exposed to modern pesticides: a prospective study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Endocrine disrupting chemicals have been hypothesized to play a role in the obesity epidemic. Long-term effects of prenatal exposure to non-persistent pesticides on body composition have so far not been investigated. The purpose of t...

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Main Authors: Grandjean Philippe, Jensen Tina K, Boas Malene, Schmidt Ida M, Main Katharina M, Wohlfahrt-Veje Christine, Skakkebæk Niels E, Andersen Helle R
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-09-01
Series:Environmental Health
Subjects:
pesticides
prenatal exposure
birth weight
body composition
maternal smoking
Online Access:http://www.ehjournal.net/content/10/1/79

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