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: Phthalates are synthetic chemicals that are ubiquitous in our society and
may have adverse health effects in humans. Detectable concentrations of phthalate …

Phthalates have been used in a variety of consumer products and hence frequently been
detected in humans. Children are susceptible to endocrine disrupting chemicals such as …

Background: Previous studies have shown that women have higher urinary concentrations
of several phthalate metabolites than do men, possibly because of a higher use of personal …

Phthalates are widely used in consumer products and are well-known for adverse endocrine
outcomes. Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), one of the most extensively used phthalates …

In this study we analyzed one of the most comprehensive sets of 21 urinary phthalate
metabolites representing exposure to 11 parent phthalates (DEP, DMP, DiBP, DnBP, BBzP …

Background: Several endocrine disruptors (including phthalates) are considered to be a
cause of obesity. However, the current evidence has not conclusively established an …

Phthalates have become a matter of public health concern due to their extensive use
worldwide and negative health effects. The evaluation of potential sources of phthalate …

Objective To examine associations of urinary phthalate levels with blood pressure (BP) and
serum triglyceride and lipoprotein levels in children. Study design We performed a cross …

Phthalate esters are a class of compounds utilized extensively in widely-distributed
consumer goods, and have been associated with various adverse health outcomes in …