Lower birth weight and increased body fat at school age in children prenatally exposed to modern pesticides: a prospective study

• Main Authors: Grandjean Philippe (Author), Jensen Tina K (Author), Boas Malene (Author), Schmidt Ida M (Author), Main Katharina M (Author), Wohlfahrt-Veje Christine (Author), Skakkebæk Niels E (Author), Andersen Helle R (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Endocrine disrupting chemicals have been hypothesized to play a role in the obesity epidemic. Long-term effects of prenatal exposure to non-persistent pesticides on body composition have so far not been investigated. The purpose of t...