Two new scientific studies making headlines, one linking BPA to childhood obesity, the other links the phthalate DEHP to insulin resistance
June 24, 2013
ACC: No causal link between BPA exposure and obesity
ACC responds to new BPA study linking the chemical to obesity in puberty-aged girls
June 22, 2013
BPA linked to obesity in puberty-aged girls
New study finds Chinese girls aged 9 to 12 with above-average BPA levels to be at higher risk of obesity
May 31, 2013
Opinion: Obsogens play important role in widespread obesity
Scientist asserts in lifestyle journal that consumer chemicals are culprit of increased obesity
January 22, 2013
New York Times: Endocrine Disruptors, the culprits of increasing obesity rates
The New York Times publishes an article discussing the role of endocrine disruptors in increasing obesity rates around the world
November 15, 2012
Virtual forum on childhood obesity and environmental factors
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