" 'Pregnancy is a critical developmental stage that is among the most vulnerable periods to environmental exposures,' said De-Kun Li, MD, PhD, a perinatal epidemiologist with the Kaiser Permanente Northern California Division of Research in Oakland, Calif., and the lead author of the study. 'These findings indicate that electromagnetic fields, from microwave ovens to countless wireless devices, may be contributing to childhood obesity risk.' "
In-Utero Exposure to Magnetic Fields Associated with Increased Risk of Obesity in Childhood -
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share.kaiserpermanente.org, 27 July 2012
OAKLAND, Calif. — In-utero exposure to relatively high magnetic field levels was associated with a 69 percent increased risk of being obese or overweight during childhood compared to lower in-utero magnetic field levels, according to a Kaiser Permanente study that appears in the current online version of Nature’s Scientific Reports.
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In-Utero Exposure to Magnetic Fields Associated with Increased Risk of Obesity in Childhood -
Press Release
share.kaiserpermanente.org, 27 July 2012
OAKLAND, Calif. — In-utero exposure to relatively high magnetic field levels was associated with a 69 percent increased risk of being obese or overweight during childhood compared to lower in-utero magnetic field levels, according to a Kaiser Permanente study that appears in the current online version of Nature’s Scientific Reports.
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