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September 5, 2025Obesity

Associations of Metal Mixtures During Early Pregnancy With Midlife Obesity and Body Composition: A Prospective Study

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MZMingyu ZhangIAIzzuddin M. ArisACAndrés Cárdenas

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Overview

Prospective study shows metal mixtures during pregnancy influence midlife adiposity, indicating potential interactions with folate.

Key Points

  • Higher levels of arsenic, cesium, and mercury correlate with lower midlife fat measures.
  • An antagonistic interaction between folate and arsenic affects obesity risk differently based on folate levels.
  • The mixture of essential metals tends to correlate with lower midlife BMI and obesity risk.
  • The analysis included 500 participants, providing a comprehensive view of metal influences on body composition.

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Zhang et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68bb3d4e2b87ece8dc955a4ehttps://doi.org/10.1002/oby.24368
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