Urinary concentrations of phthalate biomarkers and weight change among postmenopausal women: a prospective cohort study

Some phthalates are endocrine disrupting chemicals used as plasticizers in consumer products, and have been associated with obesity in cross-sectional studies, yet prospective evaluations of weight change are lacking. Our objective was to evaluate associations between phthalate biomarker concentrations and weight and weight change among postmenopausal women. We performed cross-sectional (N = 997) and longitudinal analyses (N = 660) among...