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Associations of blood and urinary heavy metals with obesity risk among children: NHANES 2015-2020.

Sep 2026 · Pediatric Research · 0 citations · 54 references
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Exposure to metal mixtures is significantly associated with obesity in U.S. children, with manganese showing the strongest association and Cd, Pb, and Co showing the strongest negative associations.

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