Every day we are exposed to natural and man-made chemicals. These chemicals are now being shown to be making their way into our bodies. This build-up of chemicals is called body burden.
For a more detailed description of body burden: What is body burden?
The Environmental Working Group has been at the forefront of highlighting the numerous chemicals that are making their way into our bodies. They have performed several different body burden studies. Read about the body burden in newborns here.
National Biomonitoring Program: The CDC’s Division of Laboratory Sciences coordinates the National Biomonitoring Program (NBP) which offers an assessment of nutritional status and the exposure of the U.S. population to environmental chemicals and toxic substances.