Prenatal and Postnatal Bisphenol A Exposure and Body Mass Index in Childhood in the CHAMACOS Cohort
Authors:
Brenda Eskanazi, Jonathan Chevrier, Kim Harley, Maryse Bouchard
Tags:
bisphenol, child health, children, environmental health, exposure, prenatal, public health
Journal:
Environmental Health Perspectives
Year Published:
2013
Policy Summary
This study uses CHAMACOS longitudinal cohort study data to examine the associations of BPA urinary concentrations with BMI. While results are inconclusive, researchers proposed that the obesogenic effects of BPA may manifest after puberty.
