Endocrine Disruptors In Common Plastics Linked To Obesity Risk
Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 09:14
in Health & Medicine
Exposure during development either in the womb or during infancy to chemicals used to make products such as baby bottles, the lining of food tins and some plastic food wraps and containers, may contribute to the development of obesity, according to new research presented at the European Congress on Obesity. One of the chemicals under scrutiny is Bisphenol A. While eating too much and exercising too little are still considered the major cause of obesity, scientists have recently started investigating whether chemicals known as endocrine disruptors, which mimic or alter the effects of hormones in the body, could also play a role in making people fat.
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