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Prenatal exposure to chemicals in consumer and industrial products has been linked
This is the first comprehensive study of the relationship between
"These findings could provide more effective early prevention and intervention strategies to address the current non-alcoholic fatty liver epidemic," said
Damaskini Valvi, a member of the Mount Icahn Sinai Institute for Exposure Studies, added: "We are exposed to these chemicals every day through the food we eat, the water we drink and the consumer products
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is one of the most prevalent liver diseases in the world, with an increasing number of children being diagnosed with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, affecting 6 to 10 percent of the pediatric population and about 34 percent of obese children
For the study, the researchers measured 45 chemicals
"By understanding the environmental factors that accelerate fatty liver disease, we can reduce people's risk by providing actionable information to make informed choices," said Dr Robert Wright, chair of the Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health and co-director of the Exposure Institute at Mount Icahn Mountain, Mountain Icahn.
Reference: Association of Prenatal Exposure to Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals With Liver Injury in Children