The regulation of endocrine-disrupting chemicals to minimize their impact on health

C Duh-Leong, MV Maffini, CD Kassotis… - Nature Reviews …, 2023 - nature.com
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are substances generated by human industrial
activities that are detrimental to human health through their effects on the endocrine system …

Human health implications of organic food and organic agriculture: a comprehensive review

A Mie, HR Andersen, S Gunnarsson, J Kahl… - Environmental …, 2017 - Springer
This review summarises existing evidence on the impact of organic food on human health. It
compares organic vs. conventional food production with respect to parameters important to …

Exposures to pesticides and risk of cancer: Evaluation of recent epidemiological evidence in humans and paths forward

H Cavalier, L Trasande, M Porta - International journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Knowledge of the role in cancer etiology of environmental exposures as pesticides
is a prerequisite for primary prevention. We review 63 epidemiological studies on exposure …

A systematic review of organic versus conventional food consumption: is there a measurable benefit on human health?

V Vigar, S Myers, C Oliver, J Arellano, S Robinson… - Nutrients, 2019 - mdpi.com
The current review aims to systematically assess the evidence related to human health
outcomes when an organic diet is consumed in comparison to its conventional counterpart …

Diet as a source of exposure to environmental contaminants for pregnant women and children from six European countries

E Papadopoulou, LS Haug, AK Sakhi… - Environmental …, 2019 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Background: Pregnant women and children are especially vulnerable to exposures to food
contaminants, and a balanced diet during these periods is critical for optimal nutritional …

Prenatal residential proximity to agricultural pesticide use and IQ in 7-year-old children

RB Gunier, A Bradman, KG Harley… - Environmental …, 2017 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Background: Residential proximity to agricultural pesticide use has been associated with
neural tube defects and autism, but more subtle outcomes such as cognition have not been …

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals and child health

A Ghassabian, L Vandenberg, K Kannan… - Annual review of …, 2022 - annualreviews.org
While definitions vary, endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) have two fundamental
features: their disruption of hormone function and their contribution to disease and disability …

Organic food in the diet: exposure and health implications

AL Brantsæter, TA Ydersbond… - Annual review of …, 2017 - annualreviews.org
The market for organic food products is growing rapidly worldwide. Such foods meet certified
organic standards for production, handling, processing, and marketing. Most notably, the …

Integrated soil and crop management in organic agriculture: a logical framework to ensure food quality and human health?

L Rempelos, M Baranski, J Wang, TN Adams… - Agronomy, 2021 - mdpi.com
The environmental and biodiversity benefits of organic farming are widely recognized, but
there is still controversy about the effects of organic production methods on the nutritional …

Human exposure to wastewater-derived pharmaceuticals in fresh produce: a randomized controlled trial focusing on carbamazepine

O Paltiel, G Fedorova, G Tadmor… - Environmental …, 2016 - ACS Publications
Fresh water scarcity has led to increased use of reclaimed wastewater as an alternative and
reliable source for crop irrigation. Beyond microbiological safety, concerns have been raised …