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Dietary and social predictors of PFAS exposure in Hispanic children from Northern Virginia

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By Roy Gerona, Sina Gallo, Margaret Jones, Allison McKay, Jenna R Krall, Virginia Espina, Daniel Tomer, Veronica Sanchez, Michael Bloom, Rooshna Mohsin, Robyn Mehlenbeck, Lameck Chiwaka
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Abstract PFAS are chemicals that are persistent in the environment. PFAS bioaccumulate and have been detected in human biospecimens, including children. Hispanic populations may be disproportionately vulnerable to PFAS exposure due to dietary and social factors. To identify dietary and social factors associated with PFAS concentrations in Hispanic children. We enrolled 110 Hispanic children (ages 4–11) in the Vidas Activas Familias Saludables (VALE) study.
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