Obesity is a multifactorial disease with both genetic and environmental components. The
prevailing view is that obesity results from an imbalance between energy intake and …

Environmental exposure is an important but underappreciated risk factor contributing to the
development and severity of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The heart and vascular system …

Due to the highly evolved industrialization and modernization, air quality has deteriorated in
most countries. As reported by the World Health Organization (WHO), air pollution is now …

Traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) is associated with lower cognition and reduced white
matter volume in older adults, specifically for particulate matter< 2.5-μm diameter (PM 2.5) …

Growing evidence supports that air pollution has become an important risk factor for
developing diabetes mellitus. Understanding the contributing effect of air pollution in …

Millions of Mexico, US and across the world children are overweight and obese. Exposure to
fossil-fuel combustion sources increases the risk for obesity and diabetes, while long-term …

Background Studies show that fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) contributes to childhood
obesity. However, evidence on the effects of its constituents on obesity has not been …

It has been hypothesised that environmental air pollution, especially airborne particles, is a
risk factor for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and neurodegenerative conditions. However …

Background Metabolic syndrome increases the risk of cardiovascular disease in adults.
Antecedents likely begin in childhood and whether childhood exposure to air pollution plays …

Objective To examine associations of proximity to major roadways, sustained exposure to
fine particulate matter (PM 2.5), and acute exposure to ambient air pollutants with …