Exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and volatile organic compounds is associated with a risk of obesity and diabetes mellitus among Korean adults: Korean National Environmental Health Survey (KoNEHS) 2015-2017

In conclusion, the benzene metabolites t,t-MA and PAH metabolite 2-OHFlu were associated with an increased risk of DM. Urinary biomarkers for PAHs and VOCs were positively associated with BMI in the Korean adult population. Further studies to validate these observations in other populations are warranted.PMID:34864598 | DOI:10.1016/j.ijheh.2021.113886

Source: International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental health - December 5, 2021 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Inae Lee Hyunwoong Park Min Joo Kim Sunmi Kim Sohyeon Choi Jeongim Park Yoon Hee Cho Sooyeon Hong Jiyoung Yoo Gi Jeong Cheon Kyungho Choi Young Joo Park Min Kyong Moon Source Type: research