Maternal blood cadmium, lead and arsenic levels, nutrient combinations, and offspring birthweight

• Main Authors: Yiwen Luo (Author), Lauren E. McCullough (Author), Jung-Ying Tzeng (Author), Thomas Darrah (Author), Avner Vengosh (Author), Rachel L. Maguire (Author), Arnab Maity (Author), Carmen Samuel-Hodge (Author), Susan K. Murphy (Author), Michelle A. Mendez (Author), Cathrine Hoyo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb) and arsenic (As) are common environmental contaminants that have been associated with lower birthweight. Although some essential metals may mitigate exposure, data are inconsistent. This study sought to evaluate the relationship between toxic metals, nutri...