Exposure to Phenols, Phthalates, and Parabens and Development of Metabolic Syndrome Among Mexican Women in Midlife

• Main Authors: Astrid N. Zamora (Author), Erica C. Jansen (Author), Marcela Tamayo-Ortiz (Author), Jaclyn M. Goodrich (Author), Brisa N. Sánchez (Author), Deborah J. Watkins (Author), Juan Alfredo Tamayo-Orozco (Author), Martha M. Téllez-Rojo (Author), Adriana Mercado-García (Author), Ana Baylin (Author), John D. Meeker (Author), Karen E. Peterson (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2021-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Evidence suggests exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) can influence Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) risk in adults, but it is unclear if EDCs impact women during midlife. We examined if EDCs measured in adult women were predictive of MetS and its components 9 years later.Methods:...