Prenatal exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and early childhood adiposity and cardiometabolic health in the Healthy Start study.
Anne P StarlingChloe FriedmanKristen E BoyleJohn L AdgateDeborah H GlueckWilliam B AllshouseAntonia M CalafatLizan D BloemsmaDana DabeleaPublished in: International journal of obesity (2005) (2023)
Our results agree with previous studies showing that prenatal serum concentrations of certain PFAS are positively associated with early childhood adiposity. Notably, associations were stronger for measures incorporating precisely measured fat mass compared to measures of body size or weight. Early life increases in adiposity may precede the development of adverse cardiometabolic health outcomes in children exposed to PFAS during gestation.
Keyphrases
- early life
- insulin resistance
- weight gain
- pregnant women
- adipose tissue
- healthcare
- public health
- body mass index
- young adults
- mental health
- physical activity
- preterm infants
- weight loss
- drinking water
- metabolic syndrome
- emergency department
- health information
- skeletal muscle
- risk assessment
- adverse drug
- body weight
- social media
- electronic health record