Can phthalates make you fat?

New study investigates metabolic effects of DEHP exposure in mice in vivo and in vitro; increased weight gain and fat mass, impaired insulin tolerance and changes in serum metabolites observed

Focus on obesogens

Extensive article in The Scientist explains obesogens and why they are of concern

Scientific consensus on metabolic disruptors

New Parma consensus statement recommends using new term “metabolic disruptors” instead of “obesogens”, shows areas of scientific agreement and uncertainty, discusses research needs on chemicals that cause obesity, diabetes and related metabolic disorders

Conjugated BPA is biologically active

New study by Health Canada questions key assumption of bisphenol A risk assessment, shows obesogenic properties of allegedly “detoxified” food contact substance

Workshop on obesity and environmental contaminants

Obesogens to be discussed in October 2015 in Sweden

Lead linked to weight gain in mice

Study linked lead exposure of pregnant mice to obesity in offspring

Webinar on Green Chemistry

Webinar with obesogen expert Bruce Blumberg, suggests current risk assessment is not up to the challenge of obesogens

Plastic chemicals affect children’s health

Two new scientific studies making headlines, one linking BPA to childhood obesity, the other links the phthalate DEHP to insulin resistance

ACC: No causal link between BPA exposure and obesity

ACC responds to new BPA study linking the chemical to obesity in puberty-aged girls

BPA linked to obesity in puberty-aged girls

New study finds Chinese girls aged 9 to 12 with above-average BPA levels to be at higher risk of obesity