Almost 2 billion adults in the world are overweight, and more than half of them are classified
as obese, while nearly one-third of children globally experience poor growth and …

Phthalates (diesters of phthalic acid) are widely used as plasticizers and additives in many
consumer products. Laboratory animal studies have reported the endocrine-disrupting and …

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) might increase the risk of childhood diseases by
disrupting hormone-mediated processes that are critical for growth and development during …

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are exogenous compounds that have been known
for their ability to interfere with the action of hormones and affect endocrine pathways …

Mental health and well-being are consistently influenced—directly or indirectly—by multiple
environmental exposures. In this review, we have attempted to address some of the most …

Adverse birth outcomes such as preterm birth, low-birth weight, and infant mortality continue
to disproportionately affect black and poor infants in the United States. Improvements in …

Abstract Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is a chemical widely distributed in the
environment as is extensively used in the plastic industry. DEHP is considered an endocrine …

Increasing scientific evidence suggests potential adverse effects on children's health from
synthetic chemicals used as food additives, both those deliberately added to food during …

The obesity pandemic is presumed to be accelerated by endocrine disruptors such as
phthalate-plasticizers, which interfere with adipose tissue function. With the restriction of the …

Importance Phthalate exposure is widespread among pregnant women and may be a risk
factor for preterm birth. Objective To investigate the prospective association between urinary …