Maternal consumption of ultra-processed foods and newborn exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)

Abstract: Evolving evidence shows that ultra-processed food consumption may increase exposure to chemicals used in food packaging and production, such as per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, phthalates, and bisphenols. Studies suggested that these contaminants may be transferred from mother to chil...

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Main Authors: Nathalia Ferrazzo Naspolini, Priscila Pereira Machado, Josino Costa Moreira, Carmen Ildes Rodrigues Fróes Asmus, Armando Meyer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz 2021-12-01
Series:Cadernos de Saúde Pública
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-311X2021001106001&tlng=en