American researchers recently released a study that links higher levels of the chemical bisphenol-A to increased rates of obesity. The chemical, typically abbreviated as “BPA,” is a synthetic form of estrogen primarily found in plastics. It has been in use since 1957, though it has been outlawed for use in sippy cups and baby bottles […]
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Bisphenol-A, commonly known as BPA, has been linked with childhood obesity in numerous studies. New York-based researchers theorize that BPA disrupts the body’s metabolism, changing the way it breaks down food and spends energy. A new study followed 2,800 subjects between the ages of 6 and 19, comparing the BPA levels in their urine to […]
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A new study found that calorie consumption rates in obese boys and girls were lower than those seen in boys and girls with healthy body weights. The study tracked sample groups consisting of 12- to 14-year old girls and 15- to 17-year old boys, separating them into control groups of “very obese” and “obese” children, […]
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The next season of hit reality show The Biggest Loser will be the first to feature children, according to one of its cast members. Jillian Michaels, the show’s trainer, confirmed that new episodes of the show will have adolescent participants in order to use the show as a battleground against childhood obesity. “As a former […]
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