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

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

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,...

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Main Authors: Francesco Sessa, Rita Polito, Vincenzo Monda, Alessia Scarinci, Monica Salerno, Marco Carotenuto, Giuseppe Cibelli, Anna Valenzano, Angelo Campanozzi, Maria Pina Mollica, Marcellino Monda, Giovanni Messina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
bisphenol A (BPA)
urinary BPA concentration
pediatric population
eating behavior
endocrine disruptors (EDs)
plastic food packaging (PFP)
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2021.626070/full

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