hrp0082p2-d3-395 | Fat Metabolism & Obesity (2) | ESPE2014

Body Composition in 10–15 Years Old Children Exposed to Pesticides Prenatally

Tinggaard Jeanette , Wohlfahrt-Veje Christine , Schmidt Ida M , Boas Malene , Husby Steffen , Main Katharina M , Skakkebaek Niels E , Jensen Tina K , Andersen Helle R

Background: Exposure to non-persistent pesticides may have an effect on prenatal growth and later risk of adiposity. Prenatal pesticide exposure has been found to be associated with lower birth weight and higher body fat percentage calculated from skinfolds at age 6–11 years. Body composition measured by using DXA in children prenatally exposed to pesticides has not previously been reported.Objective and hypotheses: To study the effects of prenatal ...