Polybrominated diphenyl ethers and gestational weight gain: a multi-center prospective cohort study.

Zifan WangPaige L WilliamsAndrea BellaviaBlair J WylieKurunthachalam KannanMichael S BloomKelly J HuntMichele R HackerCuilin ZhangTamarra James-Todd

Published in: BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology (2024)

PBDEs were not associated with GWG among individuals without obesity. Among those with obesity, only PBDE 47 showed consistent positive associations with GWG measures across multiple statistical methods. Further research is needed to validate this association and explore potential mechanisms.

Keyphrases

weight gain
body mass index
birth weight
weight loss
insulin resistance
type diabetes
pregnant women
adipose tissue
risk assessment
human health
skeletal muscle