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Korean Society of Environmental Health (한국환경보건학회)
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Relationship between Bisphenol A Exposure and Obesity in Korean Adults from the Second Stage of KoNEHS (2012-2014)

한국 성인의 비스페놀 A 노출과 비만과의 관련성 연구: 제2기 국민환경보건기초조사(2012-2014)

  • Hwang, Moon-Young (Environmental Health Research Division, National Institute of Environmental Research) ;
  • Lee, Young-Mee (Environmental Health Research Division, National Institute of Environmental Research) ;
  • Jung, Soon-Won (Environmental Health Research Division, National Institute of Environmental Research) ;
  • Hong, Soo-Yeon (Environmental Health Research Division, National Institute of Environmental Research) ;
  • You, Ji-Yong (Environmental Health Research Division, National Institute of Environmental Research) ;
  • Park, Choong-Hee (Environmental Health Research Division, National Institute of Environmental Research)
  • 황문영 (국립환경과학원, 환경건강연구부) ;
  • 이영미 (국립환경과학원, 환경건강연구부) ;
  • 정순원 (국립환경과학원, 환경건강연구부) ;
  • 홍수연 (국립환경과학원, 환경건강연구부) ;
  • 유지영 (국립환경과학원, 환경건강연구부) ;
  • 박충희 (국립환경과학원, 환경건강연구부)
  • Received : 2018.07.18
  • Accepted : 2018.08.09
  • Published : 2018.08.28
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Abstract

Objectives: Bisphenol A (BPA) has been extensively used in a variety of consumer products, resulting in widespread non-occupational human exposure. It is often detected in the human body. Studies have reported many health effects associated with endocrine and metabolic disruptions, including obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular diseases. This study was performed to explain the relationship between BPA exposure and obesity in the Korean adult population. Methods: The second stage of the Korean National Environmental Health Survey (KoNHES) was conducted from 2012 to 2014 with 6,478 persons participating. Using the results of the survey, we analyzed the exposure levels for BPA and the influence on obesity of BPA. Results: In model 1, the volume-based measure concentration of BPA, total, female and the 30s to 60s age group were positively related with BMI. In model 2, creatinine adjusted as a covariate and positive associations for BPA with BMI were observed in the female group and was marginally significantly associated in low body weight group. In model 3, creatinine adjusted (g/g-creatinine), BPA exposure, and BMI were positively related with sex, in females, and there was a marginally significant association with the low body weight group in the BMI categories. BMI was significantly associated with BPA in the female group in all three models. Conclusion: This study added further evidence that exposure to EDCs, include bisphenol A, is related with obesity among the general population. Given the environmental health concerns over BPA, it is necessary to develop comprehensive measures to reduce BPA exposure.

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