Obesity II: establishing causal links between chemical exposures and obesity

JJ Heindel, S Howard, K Agay-Shay, JP Arrebola… - Biochemical …, 2022 - Elsevier
Obesity is a multifactorial disease with both genetic and environmental components. The
prevailing view is that obesity results from an imbalance between energy intake and …

Neonicotinoid insecticides and their metabolites: Specimens tested, analytical methods and exposure characteristics in humans

H Tu, X Wei, Y Pan, Z Tang, R Yin, J Qin, H Li… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
The use of neonicotinoid insecticides (NEOs) has been rising globally due to their broad-
spectrum insecticidal activity, unique mode of neurotoxic action and presumed low …

Harmonization of human biomonitoring studies in Europe: characteristics of the HBM4EU-aligned studies participants

L Gilles, E Govarts, L Rodriguez Martin… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Human biomonitoring has become a pivotal tool for supporting chemicals' policies. It
provides information on real-life human exposures and is increasingly used to prioritize …

Infantile internal and external exposure to neonicotinoid insecticides: a comparison of levels across various sources

H Zhang, Y Wang, H Zhu, S Lu, Y Wang… - Environmental …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Little is known about exposure of infants to neonicotinoid insecticides (NEOs). In this study,
concentrations of six parent NEOs (p-NEOs) and N-desmethyl-acetamiprid (N-dm-ACE) …

Urinary glyphosate concentrations among pregnant participants in a randomized, crossover trial of organic and conventional diets

C Hyland, M Spivak, L Sheppard… - Environmental …, 2023 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Background: Consumption of an organic diet reduces exposure to a range of agricultural
pesticides. Only three studies have examined the effect of an organic diet intervention on …

The effects of organic food on human health: a systematic review and meta-analysis of population-based studies

B Jiang, J Pang, J Li, L Mi, D Ru, J Feng, X Li… - Nutrition …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Context Although the nutritional composition of organic food has been thoroughly
researched, there is a dearth of published data relating to its impact on human health …

[HTML][HTML] Oxidative stress of glyphosate, AMPA and metabolites of pyrethroids and chlorpyrifos pesticides among primary school children in Cyprus

KC Makris, N Efthymiou, C Konstantinou… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Exposure to various pesticides, such as pyrethroids and chlorpyrifos, has been
previously associated with adverse effects on children's health. Scientific evidence on the …

[HTML][HTML] Pesticide residue intake from fruits and vegetables and alterations in the serum metabolome of women undergoing infertility treatment

RB Hood, D Liang, YH Chiu, H Sandoval-Insausti… - Environment …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Pesticide exposure is linked to a myriad of negative health effects; however, the
mechanisms underlying these associations are less clear. We utilized metabolomics to …

Application of human biomonitoring data to support policy development, raise awareness and environmental public health protection among countries within the …

D Ubong, L Stewart, O Sepai, LE Knudsen… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Most countries have acknowledged the importance of assessing and quantifying their
population's internal exposure from chemicals in air, water, soil, food and other consumer …

Additives in children's nutrition—A review of current events

M Savin, A Vrkatić, D Dedić, T Vlaški, I Vorgučin… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Additives are defined as substances added to food with the aim of preserving and improving
safety, freshness, taste, texture, or appearance. While indirect additives can be found in …