Non-stick chemicals not tied to childhood growth (Reuters, 19 July 2013)

22 Jul 2013


A study from Denmark published in American Journal of Epidemiology assesses body mass index, waist circumference, and risk of overweight at age seven in 800 children in relation to levels of perfluorinated chemicals in blood samples from their mother during pregnancy and from umbilical cord blood at birth.

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