Mental health and well-being are of great interest in health policy and research. Longitudinal
surveys are needed to provide solid population-based data. We describe the design and …

Since the 1970s, glyphosate has become the most used herbicide of the world. The general
population is ubiquitously exposed to glyphosate. Its long-term toxicity, carcinogenic …

Metals reach humans through food and drinking water intake and inhalation of airborne
particles and can have detrimental health effects in particular for children. The metals …

During the population representative German Environmental Survey of Children and
Adolescents (GerES V, 2014–2017) 2256 first-morning void urine samples from 3 to 17 …

Advance Access Publication Date: 3 December 2019 Cohort Profile were oversampled by a
factor 1.5, to account for expected higher non-response rates 6 in this population. The gross …

Few studies from Germany have investigated the associations between parenting style and
children's and adolescents' health. Little attention has been directed to whether these …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) mainly originate from incomplete combustion of
organic materials and are, among other sources, found in traffic emissions, smoked or …

A balanced diet and sufficient physical activity are essential for the healthy growth of
children and adolescents and for obesity prevention. Data from the second wave of the …

The production and use of the plasticisers Hexamoll® DINCH (di-(iso-nonyl)-cyclohexane-1,
2-dicarboxylate) and DPHP (di-(2-propylheptyl) phthalate) have increased after both …

The 5th cycle of the German Environmental Survey (GerES V) investigated the internal
human exposure of children and adolescents aged 3–17 years in Germany to per-and …