Longitudinal associations of in utero and early life near-roadway air pollution with trajectories of childhood body mass index

Longitudinal associations of in utero and early life near-roadway air pollution with trajectories of childhood body mass index

Abstract Background Evidence suggests that childhood near-roadway air pollution (NRAP) exposures contribute to increased body mass index (BMI); however, effects of NRAP exposure during the vulnerable periods including in utero and first year of life have yet to be established. In this study, we exam...

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Main Authors: Jeniffer S. Kim, Tanya L. Alderete, Zhanghua Chen, Fred Lurmann, Ed Rappaport, Rima Habre, Kiros Berhane, Frank D. Gilliland
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:Environmental Health
Subjects:
Near-roadway air pollution
In utero exposures
Early life exposures
Childhood body mass index
Childhood obesity
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12940-018-0409-7

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