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Those who had eaten outside were found to be 61 percent of the group. Pthalate levels were found to be high not only in people who had dined out the previous day, but also in people who belonged to the younger age group

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Adolescents who eat outside showed a 55 percent higher level of pthalates as compared to their peers who eat at home.

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Food items like burgers and sandwiches were found to be behind higher pthalamate levels in the body. However, this was only when they were purchased from a fast-food outlet, restaurant or cafe, stressed the research.

Dr Ami Zota, George Washington University in Washington DC, commented on the same and said:

This study suggests food prepared at home is less likely to contain high levels of phthalates, chemicals linked to fertility problems, pregnancy complications and other health issues. Our findings suggest that dining out may be an important, and previously under-recognised, source of exposure to phthalates for the US population.

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This study emphasises the unhealthy food habits of millennials in the US, but similar trends are seen in India as well.