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Bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical component of hard plastic containers and linings of metal cans since the 1960s, has been detected in the urine of more than 90% of children and adults in CDC studies. In recent years, high urinary BPA concentrations have been associated with adverse health outcomes, including elevated risk for diabetes. In a cross-sectional study conducted in 2008 and 2009, Chinese researchers evaluated the relation between urinary BPA levels and impaired glucose tolerance and type 2 diabetes among nearly 3500 people in China. Glucose tolerance was assessed by measuring fasting glucose concentrations and performing oral glucose tolerance tests.
After adjustment for multiple risk factors (e.g., age, family history of diabetes, wa…