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BPA, Phthalates & Stress: Mechanisms and Interactions for Childhood Obesity

Grant Number:
Principal Investigator:
Baccarelli, Andrea (Contact); Wright, Robert
Institution:
Harvard University
Most Recent Award Year:
2012
Lifestage of Participants:
Exposure: Prenatal; Adulthood (mother)
Assessment: Prenatal; Infant (0-1 year); Youth (1-18 years)
Exposures:
Non-Chemical Stress: Psychosocial stress
Personal Care/Consumer Products: Bisphenol A (BPA); Phthalates
Health Outcomes:
Metabolic Outcomes: Diabetes; Metabolic syndrome; Obesity/body weight
Biological Sample:
Blood; Cord blood; Saliva/buccal cells; Urine (mother)
Other Participant Data:
BMI; Adiposity; Insulin resistance; Adipokines; Fasting lipid profiles; Blood pressure
Abstract:

Related NIEHS-Funded Study Populations

Programming Research in Environment and Social Stressors (PROGRESS)

Principal Investigator:
Baccarelli, Andrea; Wright, Robert | Study Population Page Study Population c100
Institution:
Harvard University
Location:
Mexico
Number of Participants::
300+ Mother-infant pairs
Brief Description::
This is a birth cohort study designed to examine the effects of prenatal exposures to bisphenol A (BPA) and phthalates on childhood obesity, metabolic dysfunction, and cord blood DNA methylation in Mexico. The study has enrolled over 300 mother-child pairs since 2012.
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