Cardiometabolic health and per and polyfluoroalkyl substances in an Inuit population

Introduction: The cardiometabolic health status of Inuit in Nunavik has worsened in the last thirty years. The high concentrations of perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAAs) may be contributing to this since PFAAs have been linked with hypercholesterolemia, diabetes, and high blood pressure. The aim of this st...

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Published in:	Environment International
Main Authors:	Amira Aker, Pierre Ayotte, Élyse Caron-Beaudoin, Sylvie Ricard, Éric Gaudreau, Mélanie Lemire
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2023-11-01
Subjects:	PFAS Cardiometabolic health Cholesterol Diabetes Blood pressure Inuit
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412023005561