Analysis of Heavy Metal Contamination of Agricultural Soils and Related Effect on Population Health-A Case Study for East River Basin in China.

To understand the heavy metal pollution in agricultural soils along the East River basin and assess the pollution related health effect to local residents, interviews and archived data were obtained to identify the study sites affected by polluted tailing. Soil samples were collected and tested for heavy metal content and the Comprehensive Pollution Index (CPI). The degree of pollution of agricultural soils in the area was assessed using GIS-based Spatial distribution map of heavy metals and the trend of soil heavy metal risk.

Differences in relationships of maternal and paternal age at childbirth with body fat distribution in offspring.

Objectives: Although delayed parenthood has been linked to various adverse health outcomes in offspring, little attention has been given to the relationship between an increased parental age at childbirth and fat distribution in offspring. We aimed to determine the relationship between parental age at childbirth and body fat partitioning in Chinese children.

Methods: A total of 463 children (mean age, 8 years; 43% female) were recruited.