In utero exposure to mercury and childhood overweight or obesity: counteracting effect of maternal folate status | BMC Medicine | Full Text

In utero exposure to mercury and childhood overweight or obesity: counteracting effect of maternal folate status | BMC Medicine | Full Text

Research: In utero mercury exposure and childhood obesity

In a prospective study of 1442 mother-child pairs, maternal blood mercury levels were positively associated with child overweight or obesity from age 2 to 15 years, highlighting the need to screen for mercury and optimize maternal folate status.