The association of total blood mercury levels and overweight among Korean adolescents: analysis of the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) 2010–2013

PurposeObesity has been associated with higher total blood mercury levels, based on animal studies; however, studies that focus on children and adolescents are lacking. We aimed to assess the association between total blood mercury levels and the incidence of overweight and abdominal obesity in Kore...

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Main Authors: Yi-Yeon Shin, In-Kyung Ryu, Mi-Jung Park, Shin-Hye Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Pediatric Society 2018-04-01
Series:Korean Journal of Pediatrics
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Online Access:http://kjp.or.kr/upload/pdf/kjped-61-121.pdf