title: [Impact on human health of endocrine disruptors present in environmental water bodies: is there an association with obesity?].
abstract: There is growing evidence that endocrine disruptors (ED) may adversely affect humans. Surface and underground water are the main sources for obtaining potable water, however they can be contaminated with ED, which are not completely removed by conventional water and sewage treatment processes. Some health problems are related to the exposure of humans to ED, obesity being one of them. There is currently an increase in the prevalence of obesity worldwide, a fact that is considered a concern in view of its potential impact on the health care system, since obesity is the major risk factor of the leading chronic diseases including diabetes and cardiovascular disease. By means of a review of the literature, this paper sought to gather scientific publications linking exposure to ED with obesity, in order to verify the importance of removal of ED from water bodies, thereby preserving the population's health and aquatic biota. Most of the selected studies suggest an association between ED and obesity in humans.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Medicina Social, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil, altacilio@fmrp.usp.br.
authors.forename: Regina Célia Nucci
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Pontelli
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Medicina Social, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil, altacilio@fmrp.usp.br.
authors.forename: Altacilio Aparecido
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Nunes
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Administração, Faculdade de Economia, Administração e Contabilidade de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil.
authors.forename: de Sonia Valle Walter Borges
authors.initials: de SV
authors.lastname: Oliveira
mesh_terms: D052244:Endocrine Disruptors / Q000633:toxicity*; D004777:Environment; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical / Q000633:toxicity*
chemical_list: D052244:Endocrine Disruptors; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical