The relationship between urinary bisphenol A levels and body weight in children

KILIÇ A., GÜMÜŞ PEKACAR S., YETİM ŞAHİN A., KESKİNDEMİRCİ G., ÖZÇETİN M., VARKAL M. A., ...More

ANNALS OF CLINICAL AND ANALYTICAL MEDICINE, vol.12, 2021 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 12
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.4328/acam.20715
  • Journal Name: ANNALS OF CLINICAL AND ANALYTICAL MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
  • Keywords: Bisphenol A, Childhood, Insulin Resistance, Obesity, ADIPOSE-TISSUE, RISK-FACTORS, CIRCUMFERENCE, ASSOCIATION, EXPOSURE, HEIGHT
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: Bisphenol A (BPA), one of the most commonly produced and used endocrine disruptors in the world, is a chemical employed in the production of polycarbonate and epoxy resins. A significant relationship between urinary BPA levels and obesity has been shown in clinical trials. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between urinary BPA levels and obesity in childhood.