In 2022, the CDC reported results from the first-ever inclusion of glyphosate in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). Testing found detectable glyphosate in 81% of participants, including children, confirming ubiquitous population-level exposure.
Children had higher detection rates than adults, likely due to their higher food-to-body-weight ratio. The findings represent the first official U.S. government biomonitoring data on glyphosate.
The CDC's own data now stands as official government confirmation that the vast majority of Americans carry glyphosate in their bodies, amplifying calls for regulatory action.
Key Findings
- •81% of Americans tested had detectable urinary glyphosate in the first-ever CDC/NHANES screening.
- •Children had higher glyphosate detection rates than adults.
- •This represents the first official U.S. government biomonitoring data on population-level glyphosate exposure.
- •Glyphosate was detected across all demographic groups regardless of location, age, or socioeconomic status.
- •Results confirmed years of independent testing showing widespread exposure.
Methodology
Cross-sectional biomonitoring using the NHANES framework with approximately 5,000 Americans per cycle. Urine samples were analyzed for glyphosate using validated LC-MS/MS methodology. Demographic and dietary information was collected through standardized interviews.
Why This Matters for Families
When the CDC confirms that 81% of Americans carry glyphosate, it is no longer possible to dismiss exposure concerns. The fact that children have even higher detection rates makes organic food options in schools and at home more urgent than ever.
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