Fig. 1.
Graphical representation of the Structural Equation Modeling of the association between exposure to chlordecone and adiposity at age 7. Note: Adiposity is a latent trait defined by four indicators. Adiposity indicators: BMI z-score: WHO references, by sex and age (in months); % Fat mass: estimated by bioelectrical impedance; Sum of skinfolds: sum of the subscapular and tricipital fold measurements; WHtR (Waist-to-Height Ratio): waist circumference (cm) / height (cm). Arrows with solid lines represent regression coefficients. Arrows with dotted lines represent factor loadings. Double-headed curvilinear arrows represent residual variances of the indicators. Prenatal covariates: maternal place of birth, maternal BMI before pregnancy, and maternal level of education, cord blood total lipids (g/L, log10 scale). Covariates at 7 years of age: exact age at measurement, duration of breastfeeding, time spent exercising, watching TV, or playing videogames per week, and obesogenic dietary habits