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Fluoride exposure and sleep patterns among older adolescents in the United States: a cross-sectional study of NHANES 2015–2016.

December 9, 2019 | Environmental Health | Malin AJ, Bose S, Busgang SA, Gennings C, Thorpy M, Wright RO, Wright RJ, Arora M. | [Epub ahead of print] https://doi.org/10.1186/s12940-019-0546-7
Abstract Background Fluoride from environmental sources accumulates preferentially in the pineal gland which produces melatonin, the hormone that regulates the sleep-wake cycle. However, the effects of fluoride on sleep regulation remain unknown. This population-based study examined whether chronic low-level fluoride exposure is associated with sleep patterns and daytime sleepiness among older adolescents in the United States (US). Method This cross-sectional study utilized data from t