Revealing the urinary exposome fingerprint of pediatric obesity: the exposome project

Identifier:  TFG:9104

Handle: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11797/TFG9104

Authors:  Barri Barri, Amina

Abstract:
This study examined the link between childhood obesity and environmental exposures. By analyzing urine samples from children living in an area affected by industrial activity, researchers identified a broad range of environmental chemicals alongside natural metabolites. The results revealed a distinctive chemical fingerprint that included plasticizers, bisphenols, pesticides, and pharmaceutical residues. These findings suggest that exposure to pollutants, food additives, and endocrine disruptors may contribute to obesity development by interacting with poor dietary habits.