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CURRENT ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH REPORTS
Volume 7, Issue 1, Pages 30-47Publisher
SPRINGERNATURE
DOI: 10.1007/s40572-020-00265-6
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Endocrine disruptors; Metabolic diseases; Cardiovascular diseases; Minority health; Vulnerable populations; Pregnancy complications
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- Intramural Program at the NIH, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences [Z1AES103325-01]
- NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES [ZIAES103325, ZIAES103348] Funding Source: NIH RePORTER
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Purpose of ReviewAlthough vulnerable populations are disproportionately exposed to synthetic chemicals with endocrine disrupting properties, few recent reviews have summarized the impact of synthetic chemicals on cardiometabolic health among these groups.Recent FindingsOf 37 eligible epidemiological studies among vulnerable populations published between January 2018 and April 2019 in which over half were prospective, the most investigated populations were pregnant women and children. Racial/ethnic minorities, individuals of low socioeconomic status (SES), and those occupationally exposed were studied the least. The most studied persistent organic pollutants (POPs) were per-/poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and the most studied non-POPs were phenols. Across chemical classes, studies found certain POPs (e.g., PFAS) and non-POPs (i.e., phenols, phthalates, and parabens) to be associated with gestational diabetes and dysregulated glucose metabolism. Results for other cardiometabolic health outcomes were inconsistent but suggested certain chemicals may negatively affect cardiometabolic health.SummarySynthetic chemicals likely adversely affect cardiometabolic health, but current findings were inconclusive. Few recent studies focused on racial/ethnic minorities, low SES, and occupationally exposed populations. To address poor cardiometabolic health and related disparities, more studies across vulnerable populations are warranted.
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