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 …

Disregarding the rising alarm on the hazardous nature of various phthalates and their
metabolites, ruthless usage of phthalates as plasticizer in plastics and as additives in …

Phthalates are ubiquitous environmental contaminants which are used in industry as
plasticizers and additives in cosmetics. They are classified as Endocrine Disrupting …

Background: Phthalates are ubiquitous environmental contaminants. Because of potential
adverse effects on human health, butylbenzyl phthalate [BBzP; metabolite, monobenzyl …

It is becoming increasingly difficult to avoid exposure to man-made endocrine disrupting
chemicals (EDCs) and environmental toxicants. This escalating yet constant exposure is …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to review exposure assessment issues that need to be
addressed in designing and interpreting epidemiology studies of phthalates, a class of …

By 2010, the worldwide annual production of plastics will surpass 300 million tons. Plastics
are indispensable materials in modern society, and many products manufactured from …

Some phthalates are developmental and reproductive toxicants in animals. Exposure to
phthalates is considered to be potentially harmful to human health as well. Based on a …

The obesity epidemic is a global issue and shows no signs of abating, while the cause of
this epidemic remains unclear. Marketing practices of energy-dense foods and institutionally …

Phthalates are used as plasticizers in PVC plastics. As the phthalate plasticizers are not
chemically bound to PVC, they can leach, migrate or evaporate into indoor air and …