Exposure to common chemicals in plastics related to obesity in children – Eurasia Review

Exposure to common chemicals in plastics and canned foods can play
role in childhood obesity, according to a study published in the Journal of the endocrine society.

Bisphenol S (BPS) and Bisphenol F (GMP) are manufactured chemicals
used in some types of plastic, in the coating of aluminum canned food
and drinks, and in thermal receipt paper. These
chemicals have been used to replace bisphenol A (BPA), a
well-known chemical disrupting the endocrine system that harms human health by
interfering with the body's hormones.

"This research is important because the exposure to these chemicals is
very common in the United States. The use of BPS and GMP is growing because
manufacturers are replacing BPA with these chemicals, so
contributing to the frequency of exposure, "said the
Corresponding author, Melanie Jacobson, Ph.D., M.P.H, NYU School of
Medicine in New York, N.Y. "Although diet and exercise are still
understood the main factors of obesity, this research suggests that
Exposures to common chemicals may also play a role, particularly in
the children. "

In this study, researchers used data from the US National Health and
Nutrition surveys to badess badociations between BPA,
BPS, and GMP and Body Mbad Results in Children and Teens Aged 6
at 19 years old. Children with higher BPS and GMP levels
Obesity was more likely in children than in lower-level children.
levels.

"In a previous study, we discovered that the predecessor, the BPS
and BPF – BPA – was badociated with an increased prevalence of obesity in the United States.
children, and this study revealed the same trend among these new versions
of this chemical. Replacing BPA with similar chemicals does nothing to
mitigate the damage that chemical exposure has on our health, "said Jacobson.

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