obesogen

August 20, 2020

CNN reports: BPA linked to higher mortality risk

Mainstream media reporting on new scientific study linking increased human exposure to bisphenol A with increased risk for premature death 10 years later in US adults; recommendations on how to avoid or reduce exposure to hazardous chemical

Topics: bisphenol A, NHANES, obesogen

October 9, 2018

FPF Workshop 2018: Improving chemical safety by new science

Presentations at Food Packaging Forum 2018 workshop cover predictive toxicology, computational methodologies, green chemistry

Topics: bisphenol A, endocrine disruptor, low dose, migration, modeling, obesity, obesogen, risk assessment, toxicity testing

August 15, 2018

Chemicals in plastics and obesity

U.S. researchers discuss contribution of exposure to endocrine disruptors to metabolic disorders such as obesity and diabetes

Topics: chronic disease, endocrine disruptor, epidemiology, metabolic disruptor, obesity, obesogen

May 28, 2018

Can chemicals lead to weight gain?

Podcast highlights role of obesogenic chemicals in obesity epidemic with leading scientist in the field; other academics remain skeptical of impact of obesogens

Topics: metabolic disruptor, obesity, obesogen

April 18, 2016

Focus on BPA analogues

Recent studies investigate effects of bisphenol A analogues such as BPS and BPF, reveal similar endocrine disrupting effects of analogues in cell lines and whole organisms

Topics: bisphenol A, bisphenol F, bisphenol S, development, metabolic disruptor, obesogen

June 25, 2015

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

Topics: metabolic disruptor, obesogen

May 28, 2015

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

Topics: bisphenol A, metabolic disruptor, obesogen

April 30, 2015

Workshop on obesity and environmental contaminants

Obesogens to be discussed in October 2015 in Sweden

Topics: bisphenol A, diabetes, metabolic disruptor, obesogen

August 18, 2014

Lead linked to weight gain in mice

Study linked lead exposure of pregnant mice to obesity in offspring

Topics: lead, metabolic disruptor, obesogen

December 2, 2013

Webinar on Green Chemistry

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

Topics: endocrine disruptor, metabolic disruptor, obesity, obesogen