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Obesogens in food as a health risk for obesity

Fides et Ratio
Modern society is confronted on a daily basis with the problem of obesity, which is one of the greatest threats of the 21st century. Factors in the development of obesity are well known, although one of the lesser-known but equally important factors is ...
Aleksandra Janikowska, Dariusz Nowak
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Association Between Perfluoroalkyl Substance (PFAS) Exposure and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Korean Adults: Results From the KoNEHS 2018–2020: A Cross‐Sectional Study

American Journal of Industrial Medicine, Volume 68, Issue 7, Page 588-597, July 2025.
ABSTRACT Objectives Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a major public health problem and the most common chronic liver disease today. In Korea, the prevalence and incidence of NAFLD are currently very high, causing a serious social burden. Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been consistently implicated as a potential cause of NAFLD, but ...
Jisuk Yun, Young‐Sun Min
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Microplastics, nanoplastics, and obesity: current evidence and biological mechanisms [PDF]

Exploration of Digestive Diseases
Obesity is a rapidly growing global health concern. The pathogenesis is complex and cannot be fully explained by lifestyle factors alone. The increasing attention towards this concern has finally been directed towards environmental contributors which may
Maram Albandak, Sana Rabeeah, Ahmad Mahdi Zahidi, David A. Johnson   +3 more
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Pollution, stress response, and obesity: A systematic review

Obesity Reviews, Volume 26, Issue 5, May 2025.
Summary Limited literature addresses the association between pollution, stress, and obesity, and knowledge synthesis on the associations between these three topics has yet to be made. Two reviewers independently conducted a systematic review of MEDLINE, Embase, and Web of Science Core Collection databases to identify studies dealing with the effects of
Sandra El Kouche, Sarah Halvick, Chloe Morel, Radu‐Corneliu Duca, An van Nieuwenhuyse, Jonathan D. Turner, Nathalie Grova, David Meyre   +7 more
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From rare familial mutations to multifactorial disease: aldo-keto reductase 1C enzymes as a central biological pathway in lipedema

Veins and Lymphatics
The discovery of pathogenic variants in AKR1C1 and AKR1C2 in ultra-rare familial lipedema highlights steroid hormone metabolism as a core mechanism affecting about 11% of women during reproductive age.
Daniil Vainberg, Jurgen Kaftalli, Luca Ferrari, Kristjana Dhuli, Beatrice Della Frera, Dominika Veselenyiova, Ahmad Jainul Abidin, Serena Michelni, Silvia Michelni, Sandro Michelni, Matteo Bertelli   +10 more
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Multi‐miRNAs‐Mediated Hepatic Lepr Axis Suppression: A Pparg–Dicer1 Pathway‐Driven Mechanism in Spermatogenesis for the Intergenerational Transmission of Paternal Metabolic Syndrome

Advanced Science, Volume 12, Issue 9, March 6, 2025.
Metabolic syndrome (MetS) arises from the complex interplay between genetic and environmental factors. Bisphenol A exposure triggers perturbations of sperm microRNAs (miRNAs) in the paternal parent by reprogramming lipid metabolism in spermatocytes.
Yi Lin, Xiuye Ni, Lin Zhu, Yilong Lin, Cai Peng, Zhao Lei, Yihui Wang, Huan Wang, Xiang You, Juan Li, Heqing Shen, Jie Wei   +11 more
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Billy Bunter and the obesogenic environment [PDF]

BMJ, 2008
Cripes, said Bunter, what will the government do next? Mark Petticrew investigates. © 2008, BMJ Publishing Group Ltd. All rights reserved.
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The vices and virtues of medical models of obesity

Obesity Reviews, Volume 25, Issue 12, December 2024.
Summary Despite numerous public health organizations supporting the pathologization of obesity and considering recent obesity rates a health crisis, many researchers in the humanities, social sciences, and even in the health sciences remain unconvinced.
Jonathan Sholl, Andreas De Block
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Understanding the role of endocrine disrupting chemicals as environmental obesogens in the obesity epidemic: A comprehensive overview of epidemiological studies between 2014 and 2024

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
The prevalence of obesity has reached epidemic proportions worldwide, posing a significant public health concern due to its association with various chronic diseases and healthcare costs.
Marta Jaskulak, Malwina Zimowska, Marta Rolbiecka, Katarzyna Zorena   +3 more
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Unveiling the microbial metabolites in ruminant milk for medicinal purposes

Food Frontiers, Volume 5, Issue 6, Page 2467-2482, November 2024.
Milk from various mammals exhibits significantly distinct natures, encompassing a spectrum from cool and cold (categorized as Yin) to warm and hot (categorized as Yang). These natures are attributed to the diverse and abundant medicinal metabolites present in milk, which play a crucial role in regulating the human body's systems, encompassing anti ...
Qingan Jia, Tongling Yang, Fan Chang, Qinglin Zhang, Junrong Liang, Xia Liao, Huaiping Shi   +6 more
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