Exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and bone mineral density in children and adolescents: results from the 2011–2016 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Our findings revealed that exposure to PAHs might hinder bone development in children and adolescents, potentially impacting peak bone mass-an essential factor influencing lifelong skeletal health.
Authors
- S Z Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-0266-6859)
- Peng Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5345-3810)
- Hao Zeng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0818-8151)
- Y. Qiang Sun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4655-5795)
Institutions
- Henan University Huaihe Hospital and Huaihe Clinical Institute (CN)
- Luoyang Orthopedic-Traumatological Hospital of Henan Province (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-04-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1428772
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.40