Serum PFAS and Urinary Phthalate Biomarker Concentrations and Bone Mineral Density in 12-19 Year Olds: 2011-2016 NHANES.

Jenny L CarwileShravanthi M SeshasayeeKatherine A AhrensRuss HauserJeffrey B DribanClifford J RosenCatherine M GordonAbby F Fleisch

Published in: The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism (2022)

Certain PFAS and phthalates may be associated with reduced bone mineral density in adolescent males. Bone mineral density tracks across the life course, so if replicated in longitudinal cohorts, this finding may have implications for lifelong skeletal health.

Keyphrases

bone mineral density
postmenopausal women
body composition
mental health
healthcare
young adults
public health
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climate change
health promotion