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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