Exposure to indoor endocrine-disrupting chemicals and childhood asthma and obesity.

Inês Paciência João Cavaleiro RufoDiana SilvaCarla MartinsFrancisca de Castro MendesMariana FarraiaLuís DelgadoEduardo de Oliveira FernandesPatrícia PadrãoPedro MoreiraMilton SeveroHenrique BarrosAndré Moreira

Published in: Allergy (2019)

Our findings further support the role of EDCs in asthma and obesity development. Moreover, even low levels of indoor exposure may influence the risk of asthma, respiratory symptoms and obesity.

Keyphrases

insulin resistance
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
metabolic syndrome
weight loss
lung function
high fat diet induced
type diabetes
air pollution
weight gain
allergic rhinitis
particulate matter
adipose tissue
health risk
skeletal muscle
risk assessment
body mass index
young adults
physical activity
early life