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. 2020 Mar 24;17(6):2156. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17062156

Table 5.

Solutions proposed by pregnant women when was asked “how could you act to reduce endocrine disruptors?” (open question).

General Lifestyle Diet Cosmetics and Hobbies Hygiene
To have a healthy lifestyle To choose a balanced diet Do not use pesticides/fertilizers in your garden- To wear gloves when gardening To regularly clean fridge
Do not smoke, to not use drugs, not drink alcohol-To avoid self-medication To consume foods from organic farming or one’s garden or fresh unprocessed foods-To be careful of the origin of the products you buy To avoid exposure to paints and products for work/do it yourself To wash clothes before wearing for the first time
To regularly walk-To reduce the use of the vehicle-To live in the country To breastfeed To avoid makeup, coloring hair, nail polish/To reduce or stop consumption of cosmetics-To avoid scented cosmetics To have good hand hygiene
To avoid walking near treated fields-To avoid polluted areas/living in an unpolluted environment To Homemade prepare-To cook well the food To prefer home-made, organic or natural cosmetics without paraben To protect yourself when using chemicals household products (gloves, mask, etc.)
To aerate its habitat/Clean air vents in habitat-To avoid dusty atmospheres To use caterer preparation To prefer the purchase of cosmetics- personal hygiene products in (para)pharmacy To reduce the use of chemical cleaning products
To prefer local products To reduce the consumption of the canned foods or industrial foods or food additives or food containing GMOs To prefer the liniment for children To avoid using indoor perfumes, scented candles or incense, essential oils, sprays and aerosols or inhaling cleaning products or maintenance products without odor/fragrance
To protect against chemicals at work-To keep dangerous products out of children To avoid eating foods that have been frozen To use biological diapers To prefer home-made or hypoallergenic cleaning products or detergents, or natural cleaning products (e.g., white vinegar) or products without bleach or ecological cleaning products
To check the labelling of cosmetic products, foods, processed drinks and medicines -To prefer all products with a label To reduce consumption of meat or fish To avoid synthetic fluff To avoid wipes for children
To learn, read, learn about exposure sources To consume filtered tap water To avoid plywood furniture
To reduce the use of plastic dishes, To Recycle, collect waste, To prefer selective sorting To wash or peel fruits and vegetables
To limit exposure to waves (phones, wi-fi) To use set of glasses, glass containers- baby bottles glass-made or plastic containers without ED/To avoid food in plastic containers
To pay attention to quality water Do not use -To reduce the use of aluminum foil
To harvest rainwater
To avoid products containing bisphenols