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 …

The increasing incidence of obesity is a serious global public health challenge. Although the
obesity epidemic is largely fueled by poor nutrition and lack of exercise, certain chemicals …

We conducted a systematic review and meta‐analysis of the associations between prenatal
exposure to persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and childhood obesity. We focused on …

Background: Adipose tissue (AT) is involved in several physiological functions, including
metabolic regulation, energy storage, and endocrine functions. Objectives: In this review we …

Recent studies suggest that endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) may form a risk factor
for obesity by altering energy metabolism through epigenetic gene regulation. The goal of …

Childhood and adolescent rates of obesity and overweight are continuing to increase in
much of the world. Risk factors such as diet composition, excess caloric intake, decreased …

Background Humans are simultaneously exposed to numerous of environmental
brominated flame retardants (BFRs). We aim to explore the overall associations of BFRs …

The insulin-like growth factor (IGF) system is a critical regulator of growth, especially during
fetal development, while also playing a central role in metabolic homeostasis. Endocrine …

Recent studies suggest that exposure to endocrine-disrupting compounds (EDCs) may play
a role in the development of obesity. EDCs such as the flame retardant 2, 2′, 4, 4 …

In this study, we investigated the effects of in utero and lactational exposure to BDE-47 on
the progression of obesity and metabolic dysfunction in a diet-induced obesity model …