August 19, 2013
Two new scientific studies making headlines, one linking BPA to childhood obesity, the other links the phthalate DEHP to insulin resistance
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metabolic disruptor
June 24, 2013
ACC responds to new BPA study linking the chemical to obesity in puberty-aged girls
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June 22, 2013
New study finds Chinese girls aged 9 to 12 with above-average BPA levels to be at higher risk of obesity
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May 31, 2013
Scientist asserts in lifestyle journal that consumer chemicals are culprit of increased obesity
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January 22, 2013
The New York Times publishes an article discussing the role of endocrine disruptors in increasing obesity rates around the world
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November 15, 2012
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) is hosting a virtual forum on childhood obesity and possible links to environmental exposures. In particular, early life chemical exposures will be explored as a possible explanation for the huge increase in obesity in the U.S. and around the world.
Topics: metabolic disruptor, obesity
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