Children and teens with higher levels of BPA, a chemical used in canned foods, are more likely to be overweight and obese but whether the chemical caused the weight gain can’t be answered.
The issue of obesity is addressed in Tuesday's online edition of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
In one U.S. study, researchers wanted to test the idea that hormone-like chemicals like bisphenol A, also called BPA, could be contributing to childhood obesity by disrupting kids' metabolism.
BPA is used to make hard plastics for food and beverage containers. It also found in the lining of many metal cans.
BPA and child obesity investigated - Health - CBC News
Link: http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/story/2012/09/18/bpa-child-obesity.html
The issue of obesity is addressed in Tuesday's online edition of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
In one U.S. study, researchers wanted to test the idea that hormone-like chemicals like bisphenol A, also called BPA, could be contributing to childhood obesity by disrupting kids' metabolism.
BPA is used to make hard plastics for food and beverage containers. It also found in the lining of many metal cans.
BPA and child obesity investigated - Health - CBC News
Link: http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/story/2012/09/18/bpa-child-obesity.html
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