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Unique Perspectives on the Obesogenic Environment [PDF]

Journal of General Internal Medicine, 2007
We all live in an obesogenic environment. 1 The availability of high energy dense, palatable, inexpensive food is only surpassed by the mechanized labor-saving and entertainment devices designed to keep us from moving too much. We have evolved from a society of hunter–gatherers to a society of drivethrough picker-uppers.
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Effect of bariatric surgery in the body burden of persistent and non-persistent pollutants: longitudinal study in a cohort of morbidly obese patients

Frontiers in Endocrinology
IntroductionObesity is a pathological state that involves the dysregulation of different metabolic pathways and adipose tissue cells, constituting a risk factor for the development of other diseases. Bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment. The
B. Vanessa Díaz-González, B. Vanessa Díaz-González, Álvaro Ramos-Luzardo, Luis Alberto Henríquez-Hernández, Luis Alberto Henríquez-Hernández, Luis Alberto Henríquez-Hernández, Lluis Serra-Majem, Lluis Serra-Majem, Lluis Serra-Majem, Inmaculada Bautista-Castaño, Inmaculada Bautista-Castaño, Andrea Acosta-Dacal, Andrea Acosta-Dacal, Octavio P. Luzardo, Octavio P. Luzardo, Octavio P. Luzardo, Elisabeth Hernández-García, Judith Cornejo-Torre, Juan Ramón Hernández-Hernández, Juan Ramón Hernández-Hernández, Pilar Fernández-Valerón   +20 more
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History of the Obesogen Field: Looking Back to Look Forward

Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2019
The Obesogen field developed from two separate scientific research areas, endocrine disruptors and the Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD).
Jerrold J. Heindel
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Tributyltin chloride (TBT) induces RXRA down-regulation and lipid accumulation in human liver cells.

PLoS ONE, 2019
A subset of environmental chemicals acts as "obesogens" as they increase adipose mass and lipid content in livers of treated rodents. One of the most studied class of obesogens are the tin-containing chemicals that have as a central moiety tributyltin ...
Fabio Stossi, Radhika D Dandekar, Hannah Johnson, Philip Lavere, Charles E Foulds, Maureen G Mancini, Michael A Mancini   +6 more
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Obesogenic Environments in Youth

American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2012
To effectively prevent and reduce childhood obesity through healthy community design, it is essential to understand which neighborhood environment features influence weight gain in various age groups. However, most neighborhood environment research is cross-sectional, focuses on adults, and is often carried out in small, nongeneralizable geographic ...
Janne, Boone-Heinonen, Penny, Gordon-Larsen   +1 more
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Editorial: Obesogens in the XXI century: Emerging health challenges

Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2022
Ana C. A. Sousa, Ana C. A. Sousa, Govindan Malarvannan, Tomohiko Isobe, Luís Rato, Luís Rato   +5 more
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Maternal nanoplastic ingestion induces an increase in offspring body weight through altered lipid species and microbiota

Environment International
The rapidly increasing prevalence of obesity and overweight, especially in children and adolescents, has become a serious societal issue. Although various genetic and environmental risk factors for pediatric obesity and overweight have been identified ...
Bohyeon Jeong, Ji-Sun Kim, A Ra Kwon, Jangjae Lee, Subin Park, Jahong Koo, Wang Sik Lee, Jeong Yeob Baek, Won-Ho Shin, Jung-Sook Lee, Jinyoung Jeong, Won Kon Kim, Cho-Rok Jung, Nam-Soon Kim, Sung-Hee Cho, Da Yong Lee   +15 more
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My Obesogenic Personality

Journal of Patient Experience, 2022
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Environment, Endocrine Disruptors, and Fatty Liver Disease Associated with Metabolic Dysfunction (MASLD)

Metabolites
Ecological theories suggest that environmental factors significantly influence obesity risk and related syndemic morbidities, including metabolically abnormal obesity associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (MASLD).
Antonella Mosca, Melania Manco, Maria Rita Braghini, Stefano Cianfarani, Giuseppe Maggiore, Anna Alisi, Andrea Vania   +6 more
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Environmental Determinants of Pediatric Obesity: An Epidemiological Review

Epidemiologia
Pediatric obesity represents an urgent public health concern, with rapidly increasing prevalence across all regions. While genetic susceptibility contributes significantly to interindividual variability in weight, the significant increase in obesity ...
Doha Hassan, Mostafa Salama, Reham Ahmed, Seema Kumar   +3 more
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