Journal article
Association of urinary polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and obesity in children aged 3–18: Canadian Health Measures Survey 2009–2015
Abstract
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) may contribute to obesity. Childhood obesity is a strong predictor of adult obesity and morbidity; however, the relationship between PAHs and obesity in young children (e.g., aged 3-5) has not been studied. We examined the association between urinary PAH metabolites and measures of obesity in children. We analyzed data from 3667 children aged 3-18 years who participated in the Canadian Health Measures …
Authors
Bushnik T; Wong SL; Holloway AC; Thomson EM
Journal
Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease, Vol. 11, No. 6, pp. 623–631
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Publication Date
December 2020
DOI
10.1017/s2040174419000825
ISSN
2040-1744