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Study shows no significant association between BPA, adverse health outcomes

However, researchers believe data set not sufficient to draw conclusions

By Shane O'Halloran
December 7, 2012

Study shows no significant association between BPA, adverse health outcomes

A new US study, based on the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), found no significant association between bisphenol A and adverse health outcomes. However, the study’s authors cautioned against using cross-sectional datasets such as NHANES to draw conclusions about short-lived environmental chemicals and chronic complex diseases, saying, “We need to expend resources on appropriately designed epidemiologic studies and toxicological explorations to understand whether these types of chemicals play a causal role in chronic diseases.” To read the full study, click here.

Shane O’Halloran joined Food Engineering in November of 2012 as Digital/Online Editor. He graduated from Oberlin College in 2010, and worked as a copy editor and contributor to BleacherReport.com and ShesGameSports.com. He has also written feature articles on a freelance basis for publications in the western suburbs of Philadelphia. His areas of expertise include social media campaigns and website management. Shane produces daily news updates for www.foodengineeringmag.com and Food Engineering’s social media sites. In addition, Shane writes news articles for FE’s TechFlash e-newsletter and Food Engineering’s People and Industry section.