Temporal trends in phthalate exposures: findings from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2001–2010
AR Zota, AM Calafat, TJ Woodruff�- Environmental health�…, 2014 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Background: Phthalates are ubiquitous environmental contaminants. Because of potential
adverse effects on human health, butylbenzyl phthalate [BBzP; metabolite, monobenzyl
phthalate (MBzP)], di-n-butyl phthalate [DnBP; metabolite, mono-n-butyl phthalate (MnBP)],
and di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) are being replaced by substitutes including other
phthalates; however, little is known about consequent trends in population-level exposures.
Objective: We examined temporal trends in urinary concentrations of phthalate metabolites�…
adverse effects on human health, butylbenzyl phthalate [BBzP; metabolite, monobenzyl
phthalate (MBzP)], di-n-butyl phthalate [DnBP; metabolite, mono-n-butyl phthalate (MnBP)],
and di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) are being replaced by substitutes including other
phthalates; however, little is known about consequent trends in population-level exposures.
Objective: We examined temporal trends in urinary concentrations of phthalate metabolites�…