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(Beyond Pesticides, December 8, 2015) Exposure to common agricultural pesticides in early life leads to a measurable decrease in children\u2019s lung functioning, according to researchers from the University of California, Berkeley. Organophosphate pesticides, a relatively older generation of crop chemicals still widely used on farms in California, have been associated with a broad range of diseases<\/a> in both children and adults. This latest study<\/a> adds to calls from health and environmental advocates to eliminate these toxic pesticides in agriculture, and move towards safer, sustainable, and organic management practices.<\/p>\n

\"cough\"<\/a>The higher the rate of organophosphate exposure, the smaller a child\u2019s lung capacity would be, scientists found. The UC Berkeley study traces exposure by looking at pesticide metabolites in urine five \u00a0times over the course of childhood (6 months to 5 years). Participants were part of the Center for the Health Assessment of Mothers and Children of Salinas (CHAMACOS),<\/a> a longitudinal birth cohort study investigating the effects of pesticides and other environmental chemicals on the growth, health, and development of children in California\u2019s Salinas Valley.<\/p>\n

For every 10-fold increase in pesticide metabolites measured in a child\u2019s urine, an average of approximately 8% air function within the lungs was lost. \u201cResearchers have described breathing problems in agricultural workers who are exposed to these pesticides, but these new findings are about children who live in an agricultural area where the organophosphates are being used,\u201d said study senior author Brenda Eskenazi, PhD, a professor of epidemiology and of maternal and child health. \u201cThis is the first evidence suggesting that children exposed to organophosphates have poorer lung function.\u201d<\/p>\n

Scientists determined these results after adjusting for smoking during pregnancy, season of birth, exposure to particulate matter, breast feeding duration, mold and pets at home, distance of a home to a highway, food insecurity, mother\u2019s education, season at which the test was administered, and the child\u2019s height and gender, according to the study.<\/p>\n

The authors indicate that the effect of pesticide exposure is equivalent to that seen when children are exposed to secondhand smoke.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis study adds exposure to organophosphate pesticides to the growing list of environmental exposures \u2014 including air pollution, indoor cook stove smoke and environmental tobacco smoke \u2014 that could be harmful to the developing lungs of children,\u201d said lead author Rachel Raanan, PhD. \u201cGiven they are still used worldwide, we believe our findings deserve further attention.\u201d<\/p>\n

Of paramount concern are the health implications for children with similar levels of exposure across the country. \u201cIf the reduced lung function persists into adulthood, it could leave our participants at greater risk of developing respiratory problems like COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease),\u201d said Dr. Raanan. A separate CHAMACOS study published earlier this year<\/a> echoed the current findings, showing an association with pesticide exposure and possible asthma in childhood.<\/p>\n

Organophosphates are pesticides derived from World War II nerve agents. In addition to being potent neurotoxicants, organophosphates are extremely harmful to the nervous system<\/a>, as they are cholinesterase inhibitors and bind irreversibly to the active site of an enzyme essential for normal nerve impulse transmission. Although organophosphate use is on the decline in the U.S., the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has allowed the continued registration of many of these products. As a result of a lawsuit by environmental groups, the agency recently proposed a rule<\/a> that would to remove one of the most potent organophosphates, chlorpyrifos, from use in agricultural production. However, EPA is not expected to finalize the rule until December 2016. Health and environmental advocates must remain vigilant of Dow, the pesticides\u2019 manufacturer, and its ability to lobby Congress to protect its profits of children\u2019s health.<\/p>\n

Studies have documented that exposure to even low levels of organophosphates during pregnancy can impair learning<\/a>, change brain function, and alter thyroid levels of offspring into adulthood. The evidence of hazards to children as a result of organophosphate exposure is robust and highly concerning, even for those that do not live in or around agricultural fields, as these chemicals are frequently detected on food.<\/p>\n

The most surefire way consumers can avoid exposure to toxic organophosphates and protect children\u2019s health is by supporting organic agriculture. Buying organic not only means that your food is safer, it means that the farmworkers who grow the food we eat and their children are not subject to toxic insult. Find out more about why organic is the right path forward for the future of farming by going to Beyond Pesticides\u2019 organic agriculture webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Source: Berkeley News<\/a>, Thorax<\/a>
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