Environmental pollutants and the obesity: Proven causalities and open questions
Marijana Ćurčić,
Javier Esteban,
Gonca Cakmak
et al.
Abstract:The link between environmental pollution and obesity is of high importance, because understanding the relationship between the two can provide valuable insights into the complex factors contributing to the obesity epidemic. These chemicals, termed "obesogens," are believed to disrupt lipid metabolism processes, therefore promoting the development of obesity. Human activities such as industrialization, urbanization, agriculture, and transportation have significantly contributed to environmental pollution. There… Show more
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