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Prenatal exposure to di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate and decreased skeletal muscle mass in 6-year-old children: A prospective birth

Physical medicine and Rehabilitation
Author
LEE et al.
Used Parameters : BMI, PBF, FMI,
SM, SMI

Publication Year : 2019

Country : Korea

Journal : Environmental Research

Abstract Background/Aim Phthalate is a well-known endocrine-disrupting chemical that has anti-androgenic effects. Although there are several studies on the relationship between body composition and phthalate, studies that investigated the effects of phthalate on skeletal muscle during childhood are lacking. Methods We analyzed data from 481 mother-and-child pairs enrolled in the Environment and Development of Children cohort in South Korea. We examined the association between phthalate metabolites (mono [2-ethyl-5-hydroxyhexyl] …
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