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An Industry-Relevant Metal Mixture, Iron Status, and Reported Attention-Related Behaviors in Italian Adolescents.

Samantha SchildrothKatarzyna KordasRoberta F WhiteAlexa FriedmanDonatella PlacidiDonald SmithRoberto G LucchiniRobert O WrightMegan HortonBirgit Claus Henn
Published in: Environmental health perspectives (2024)
The overall metal mixture, driven by manganese, was adversely associated with self-reported attention-related behavior. These findings suggest that exposure to multiple environmental metals impacts adolescent neurodevelopment, which has significant public health implications. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP12988.
Keyphrases
  • public health
  • young adults
  • working memory
  • mental health
  • human health
  • physical activity
  • drinking water
  • global health