Association of endocrine active environmental compounds with body mass index and weight loss following bariatric surgery.

Harshal DeshmukhLesa L AylwardMartin RoseAlwyn FernandesPeter SedmanNatalie J ThatcherStephen L Atkin Thozhukat Sathyapalan

Published in: Clinical endocrinology (2020)

We show that selected polychlorinated biphenyls PCBs and structurally related polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins dibenzofurans (PCDD/Fs) were associated with BMI. Concentrations of these lipophilic compounds in subcutaneous fat increased following bariatric surgery.

Keyphrases

bariatric surgery
weight loss
obese patients
roux en y gastric bypass
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
gastric bypass
weight gain
adipose tissue
body mass index
type diabetes
life cycle
human health
risk assessment
metabolic syndrome
physical activity
drug induced