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

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...

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Main Authors: Yeli Wang, Lu Zhu, Tamarra James-Todd, Qi Sun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-08-01
Series:Environmental Health
Subjects:
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
non-smoker
racial/ethnic difference
obesity
body fat distribution
NHANES
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12940-022-00890-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12940-022-00890-8

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