Children exposed to high levels of ‘forever chemicals’ in womb more likely to be obese, study finds

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Children exposed to high levels of forever chemicals in the womb are more likely to be overweight or obese, a government-funded study has found.

Researchers at Brown University found that the risk posed by forever chemicals starts before birth, setting children up for later health problems.

Per- and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS) have been dubbed ‘forever chemicals’ because they are nearly indestructible.

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