Award
NIH Reporter #5R01ES035035-05
Perfluoroalkyl Substances and the Gut Microbiome and Fecal Metabolome: Implications for Obesity Risk in Hispanic Children
Recipient
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, United States
Award Amount
$632,567.00
Ceiling
$632,567.00
Awarded
January 23, 2026
Identifier
5R01ES035035-05
Research funded by NIEHS to investigate how breast milk PFAS exposure affects infant growth and gut microbiome, potentially influencing obesity risk in Hispanic children.
Description
This project studies the impact of breast milk PFAS exposure on infant growth, gut microbiome, and childhood obesity risk in Hispanic children. It aims to determine associations between PFAS levels, infant weight, gut microbial profiles, and fecal metabolites to identify risk subgroups for rapid growth and obesity.