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 …

Background The evaluation of the chemical impact on human health is usually constrained
to the analysis of the health effects of exposure to a single chemical or a group of similar …

Alternative plasticizers to phthalate esters have been used for over a decade, but data
regarding emissions, human exposure and health effects are limited. Here we review 20 …

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

Plastics are widely used because of their diverse mechanical and physicochemical
properties, however, many plastic products can only achieve their specific characteristics if …

Every year millions of tons of plastic are produced around the world and humans are
increasingly exposed to them. This constant exposure to plastics has raised some concerns …

Phthalates are associated with a variety of health outcomes, but sources that may be
targeted for exposure reduction messaging remain elusive. Diet is considered a significant …

The major purpose of human biomonitoring is the mapping and assessment of human
exposure to chemicals. The European initiative HBM4EU has prioritized seven substance …

Phthalates are commonly used as plasticizers in the manufacturing of flexible polyvinyl
chloride products. Large production volumes of phthalates and their widespread use in …