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 …

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are exogenous compounds that have been known
for their ability to interfere with the action of hormones and affect endocrine pathways …

Despite varied treatment, mitigation, and prevention efforts, the global prevalence and
severity of obesity continue to worsen. Here we propose a combined model of obesity, a …

Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are chemicals that can interfere with normal
endocrine signals. Human exposure to EDCs is particularly concerning during vulnerable …

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is increasing in prevalence in concert with the
global epidemic of obesity and is being diagnosed at increasingly younger ages. The …

Obesity is now a worldwide pandemic. The usual explanation given for the prevalence of
obesity is that it results from consumption of a calorie dense diet coupled with physical …

Background Except for known cardiovascular risk factors, long-term exposure to
environmental endocrine disruptors (EEDs)–a class of exogenous chemicals, or a mixture of …

Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are widely distributed suspected obesogens that cross the
placenta. However, few data are available to assess potential fetal effects of PFAS exposure …

Type 2 diabetes prevalence is increasing dramatically across the globe, imposing a
tremendous toll on individuals and healthcare systems. Reversing these trends requires …

Pregnancy is a complex process requiring tremendous physiological changes in the mother
in order to fulfill the needs of the growing fetus, and to give birth, expel the placenta and …