Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, gestational weight gain, postpartum weight retention and body composition in the UPSIDE cohort

• Main Authors: Carolyn W. Kinkade (Author), Zorimar Rivera-Núñez (Author), Sally W. Thurston (Author), Kurunthachalam Kannan (Author), Richard K. Miller (Author), Jessica Brunner (Author), Eunyoung Wong (Author), Susan Groth (Author), Thomas G. O'Connor (Author), Emily S. Barrett (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are synthetic chemicals found in drinking water and consumer products, resulting in ubiquitous human exposure. PFAS have been linked to endocrine disruption and altered weight gain across the lifespan. A limited and inconsistent body of...