Association between level of urinary trace heavy metals and obesity among children aged 6–19 years: NHANES 1999–2011

Global prevalence of obesity has been increasing dramatically in all ages. Although traditional causes for obesity development have been studied widely, it is unclear whether environmental exposure of substances such as trace heavy metals affects obesity development among children and adolescents so far. Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (1999–2011) were retrieved, and 6602 US children were analyzed in this study....