Early-life exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals associates with childhood obesity

Early-life exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals associates with childhood obesity

Increasing prevalence of childhood obesity poses threats to the global health burden. Because this rising prevalence cannot be fully explained by traditional risk factors such as unhealthy diet and physical inactivity, early-life exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) is recognized as eme...

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Main Authors: Chunxue Yang, Hin Kiu Lee, Alice Pik Shan Kong, Lee Ling Lim, Zongwei Cai, Arthur C.K. Chung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Pediatric Endocrinology 2018-12-01
Series:Annals of Pediatric Endocrinology & Metabolism
Subjects:
Endocrine disrupting chemicals
Childhood obesity
Persistent organic pollutants
Early-life exposure
Online Access:http://e-apem.org/upload/pdf/apem-2018-23-4-182.pdf

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