PubMed ID:
28974480
Public Release Type:
Journal
Publication Year: 2017
Affiliation: Division of Chronic Disease Research Across the Lifecourse, Department of Population Medicine, Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim HealthCare Institute , Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP1612
Authors:
Calafat AM,
Cardenas A,
Gold DR,
Hauser R,
Hivert MF,
Horton ES,
Kleinman KP,
Oken E,
Webster TF,
Ye X
Request IDs:
20499
Studies:
Diabetes Prevention Program
Several per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are ubiquitous anthropogenic pollutants almost universally detected in humans. Experimental evidence indicates that PFAS alter glucose metabolism and insulin secretion. However, epidemiological studies have yielded inconsistent results.