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Relationship between Prenatal or Postnatal Exposure to Pesticides and Obesity: A Systematic Review

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  • Helena Pinos

    (Department of Psychobiology, Faculty of Psychology, National Distance Education University (UNED), 28040 Madrid, Spain
    Joint Research Institute-UNED-Instituto de Salud Carlos III (IMIENS), 28029 Madrid, Spain)

  • Beatriz Carrillo

    (Department of Psychobiology, Faculty of Psychology, National Distance Education University (UNED), 28040 Madrid, Spain
    Joint Research Institute-UNED-Instituto de Salud Carlos III (IMIENS), 28029 Madrid, Spain)

  • Ana Merchán

    (Department of Psychology and Health Research Center (CEINSA), Almeria University, 04120 Almeria, Spain)

  • Judit Biosca-Brull

    (Research in Neurobehavior and Health (NEUROLAB), Universitat Rovira i Virgili, 43007 Tarragona, Spain
    Department of Psychology and Research Center for Behavior Assessment (CRAMC), Universitat Rovira i Virgili, 43007 Tarragona, Spain)

  • Cristian Pérez-Fernández

    (Department of Psychology and Health Research Center (CEINSA), Almeria University, 04120 Almeria, Spain)

  • María Teresa Colomina

    (Research in Neurobehavior and Health (NEUROLAB), Universitat Rovira i Virgili, 43007 Tarragona, Spain
    Department of Psychology and Research Center for Behavior Assessment (CRAMC), Universitat Rovira i Virgili, 43007 Tarragona, Spain)

  • Fernando Sánchez-Santed

    (Department of Psychology and Health Research Center (CEINSA), Almeria University, 04120 Almeria, Spain)

  • Fernando Martín-Sánchez

    (Joint Research Institute-UNED-Instituto de Salud Carlos III (IMIENS), 28029 Madrid, Spain
    National School of Public Health, Institute of Health Carlos III, University Institute of Research-UNED-Institute of Health Carlos III (IMIENS), 28029 Madrid, Spain)

  • Paloma Collado

    (Department of Psychobiology, Faculty of Psychology, National Distance Education University (UNED), 28040 Madrid, Spain
    Joint Research Institute-UNED-Instituto de Salud Carlos III (IMIENS), 28029 Madrid, Spain)

  • Jorge L. Arias

    (Laboratory of Neuroscience, Department of Psychology, Instituto de Neurociencias del Principado de Asturias (INEUROPA), University of Oviedo, 33003 Oviedo, Spain
    Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Principado de Asturias (ISPA), 33006 Oviedo, Spain)

  • Nélida M. Conejo

    (Laboratory of Neuroscience, Department of Psychology, Instituto de Neurociencias del Principado de Asturias (INEUROPA), University of Oviedo, 33003 Oviedo, Spain
    Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Principado de Asturias (ISPA), 33006 Oviedo, Spain)

Abstract

In recent years, the worldwide prevalence of overweight and obesity among adults and children has dramatically increased. The conventional model regarding the onset of obesity is based on an imbalance between energy intake and expenditure. However, other possible environmental factors involved, such as the exposure to chemicals like pesticides, cannot be discarded. These compounds could act as endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDC) that may interfere with hormone activity related to several mechanisms involved in body weight control. The main objective of this study was to systematically review the data provided in the scientific literature for a possible association between prenatal and postnatal exposure to pesticides and obesity in offspring. A total of 25 human and 9 animal studies were analyzed. The prenatal, perinatal, and postnatal exposure to organophosphate, organochlorine, pyrethroid, neonicotinoid, and carbamate, as well as a combined pesticide exposure was reviewed. This systematic review reveals that the effects of pesticide exposure on body weight are mostly inconclusive, finding conflicting results in both humans and experimental animals. The outcomes reviewed are dependent on many factors, including dosage and route of administration, species, sex, and treatment duration. More research is needed to effectively evaluate the impact of the combined effects of different pesticides on human health.

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  • Helena Pinos & Beatriz Carrillo & Ana Merchán & Judit Biosca-Brull & Cristian Pérez-Fernández & María Teresa Colomina & Fernando Sánchez-Santed & Fernando Martín-Sánchez & Paloma Collado & Jorge L. Ar, 2021. "Relationship between Prenatal or Postnatal Exposure to Pesticides and Obesity: A Systematic Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(13), pages 1-24, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:13:p:7170-:d:588437
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