Effects of a Plastic-Free Lifestyle on Urinary Bisphenol A Levels in School-Aged Children of Southern Italy: A Pilot Study

• Main Authors: Francesco Sessa (Author), Rita Polito (Author), Vincenzo Monda (Author), Alessia Scarinci (Author), Monica Salerno (Author), Marco Carotenuto (Author), Giuseppe Cibelli (Author), Anna Valenzano (Author), Angelo Campanozzi (Author), Maria Pina Mollica (Author), Marcellino Monda (Author), Giovanni Messina (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2021-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Bisphenol A (BPA) is an endocrine disruptor (ED) frequently used in food packaging. BPA is used as a monomer in the manufacture of some food packaging. This study aimed to evaluate the urinary BPA concentration in an Italian pediatric cohort, testing the levels of this ED over a period of 6 months,...