Clinical Pediatrics: Open Access
Open Access

Urinary bisphenol-A: its relation to food intake and packaging in Egyptian children

24^th European Pediatrics Conference

September 10-11, 2018 | Copenhagen, Denmark

Rania Nabil Sabry

National Research Centre, Egypt

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: Clin Pediatr

Abstract :

Introduction & Aim: Bisphenol A (BPA) is a high production volume industrial chemical used in manufacturing of polycarbonate and other plastic products and epoxy resin that line food can. The aim of this study is to analyze whether increased consumption and packaging of different food types in a sample of Egyptian children will be associated with higher urinary levels of BPA or not.

Subjects & Methods: A random sample of 305 children and adolescents from 2-18 year old of different social levels were included. Three public and two private Egyptian schools were chosen using a list of random numbers. Forty nine preschoolers were enrolled in the study. Personal history as well as anthropometric measurements including: weight, height, waist and hip circumference were taken. BMI was calculated. Urine samples were collected from 297 children and adolescents. Urinary BPA, was categorized into quartiles (<1.3 ng/mL, 1.3â??< 2.6 ng/mL, 2.6â??4.9 ng/mL, >4.9 ng/mL).

Results: Higher BPA levels were found in elder children â?¥12 years (p=0.01). Increased different food types consumption or food packaging is not associated with increased urinary BPA levels. Chips consumption only is significantly associated with increased urinary BPA levels (p=0.046). There is no significant relationship between water usage or storage and urinary BPA levels.

Conclusion: Food consumption has no effect on urinary BPA levels except for chips.

Biography :

E-mail: rania.n.sabry@gmail.com