Association of bisphenol A exposure with dietary quality indices in Spanish schoolchildren

Ana Rivas; Celia Monteagudo; Leticia Heras-Gonzalez; Miguel Mariscal-Arcas; Maria Luisa Lorenzo-Tovar; Fátima Olea-Serrano

doi:10.1016/j.fct.2016.05.010

Association of bisphenol A exposure with dietary quality indices in Spanish schoolchildren

Food Chem Toxicol. 2016 Aug:94:25-30. doi: 10.1016/j.fct.2016.05.010. Epub 2016 May 18.

Authors

Ana Rivas¹, Celia Monteagudo², Leticia Heras-Gonzalez³, Miguel Mariscal-Arcas⁴, Maria Luisa Lorenzo-Tovar⁵, Fátima Olea-Serrano⁶

Affiliations

¹ Research Group on Nutrition, Diet and Risk Assessment-AGR255, Nutrition and Food Science Department, University of Granada, Campus of Cartuja s/n, 18071, Granada, Spain. Electronic address: amrivas@ugr.es.
² Research Group on Nutrition, Diet and Risk Assessment-AGR255, Nutrition and Food Science Department, University of Granada, Campus of Cartuja s/n, 18071, Granada, Spain; School of Hospitality, Culinary Arts and Meal Science, Orebro University, Grythyttan, Sweden. Electronic address: celiams@ugr.es.
³ Research Group on Nutrition, Diet and Risk Assessment-AGR255, Nutrition and Food Science Department, University of Granada, Campus of Cartuja s/n, 18071, Granada, Spain. Electronic address: ytel@correo.ugr.es.
⁴ Research Group on Nutrition, Diet and Risk Assessment-AGR255, Nutrition and Food Science Department, University of Granada, Campus of Cartuja s/n, 18071, Granada, Spain; Food Technology, Nutrition and Food Science Department, University of Murcia, Campus Universitario de Espinardo, 30100, Murcia, Spain. Electronic address: mariscal@um.es.
⁵ Research Group on Nutrition, Diet and Risk Assessment-AGR255, Nutrition and Food Science Department, University of Granada, Campus of Cartuja s/n, 18071, Granada, Spain. Electronic address: mluisa@ugr.es.
⁶ Research Group on Nutrition, Diet and Risk Assessment-AGR255, Nutrition and Food Science Department, University of Granada, Campus of Cartuja s/n, 18071, Granada, Spain. Electronic address: folea@ugr.es.

PMID: 27208728
DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2016.05.010

Abstract

Young children, whose growth and development are highly dependent on the endocrine system, are particularly vulnerable to endocrine disruptor exposure. The main objectives of this study were to measure BPA migration levels from cans, fruit juice bottles/packs, and microwave containers used for food/drinks consumed by a sample of 6- to 8-year old schoolchildren in Spain and to estimate the relationship between their resulting BPA exposure and diet quality index scores (Mediterranean Diet Score and Breakfast Quality Index). The mean BPA concentration was 11.8 ng/mL for vegetable cans, 22.1 ng/mL for pulse cans, 3.6 ng/mL for juice bottles/packs, and 1.2 ng/mL for microwave containers. Results revealed a significant association between the Mediterranean Diet Score and low BPA exposure of the children. BPA exposure below the median level was significantly associated with a higher score in both the first-grade (P = 0.030) and second-grade (p = 0.0001) groups. However, no association was found between BPA exposure and the Breakfast Quality Index. In conclusion, children with a stronger adherence to a Mediterranean-like diet appear to be less exposed to BPA migrating from food packaging and microwave containers. Further research is warranted on the inadvertent exposure of children to endocrinedisrupting chemicals from these sources.

Keywords: Bisphenol A; Breakfast Quality Index (BQI); Children; Mediterranean diet score (MDS).

MeSH terms

Benzhydryl Compounds / toxicity*
Child
Diet*
Endocrine Disruptors / toxicity*
Environmental Exposure*
Female
Food Contamination / analysis*
Humans
Male
Phenols / toxicity*
Spain

Substances

Benzhydryl Compounds
Endocrine Disruptors
Phenols
bisphenol A