Association Between High Urinary Bisphenol A Concentration and Obesity in Children

Urinary BPA concentration was significantly associated with obesity in non-Hispanic white children, but other phenols were not.

Bisphenol A (BPA) is a well-established endocrine disrupter that has been associated with obesity and coronary artery disease in adults. Data from the 2003–2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) indicates that about 93% of people older than 6 years of age have detectable urinary BPA levels. Investigators examined the association between urinary BPA concentration and body- mass index (BMI) in 2838 children (age range, 6–19 years) randomly selected from the 2003–2008 NHANES; 18% were obese (BMI z score >95th percentile) and 34% were overweight (BMI z score >85th percentile).

In analyses that controlled for potential confounders, the prevalence of obesity was significantly higher among children with BPA levels in the hig…

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F. Bruder Stapleton, MD

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Leadership Positions in Professional SocietiesAmerican Society of Pediatric Nephrology Foundation (Chair)

F. Bruder Stapleton, MD

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Consultant/Advisory BoardCareer Physician

Editorial BoardsUpToDate

Leadership Positions in Professional SocietiesAmerican Society of Pediatric Nephrology Foundation (Chair)

Association Between High Urinary Bisphenol A Concentration and Obesity in Children

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