Background There was growing interest in endocrine disrupting chemicals that might have
effect on the obesity epidemic, but few studies on the association of phthalates (PAEs) with …

Objective To examine the age and sex-specific associations of urine levels of six mono-
phthalates with body size and fat distribution in Chinese children at puberty. Materials and …

Background Exposure to environmental chemicals may play a role in the development of
obesity. Evidence suggests phthalate exposure may be associated with obesity in children …

Background Lab studies have suggested that ubiquitous phthalate exposures are related to
obesity, but relevant epidemiological studies are scarce, especially for children. Objective To …

Rising evidence of both experimental and epidemiological studies suggests that phthalate
exposure may contribute to increased risks of metabolic disorders. But there is limited …

Phthalate exposure has been reported to be associated with obesity (measured by body
mass index [BMI]) and central obesity (measured by waist circumference [WC]). Yet, reported …

Background Adolescence and young adulthood are critical periods of human growth and
development. Phthalates are environmental endocrine disruptors, and their health hazards …

Background Few epidemiological studies on the correlation between phthalate exposure
and elderly obesity in China are available. The purpose of the present study is to assess …

Objective Metabolomics may unravel global metabolic changes in response to
environmental exposures and identify important biological pathways involved in the …

Childhood obesity and metabolic disorders are of concern and are public health problems
globally. Environmental endocrine disruptors, including phthalates, are well known as …