Obesogens in Adolescence: Challenging Aspects and Prevention Strategies
Marina Nicolaou,
Meropi Toumba,
Alexandros Kythreotis
et al.
Abstract:Childhood obesity has become a global epidemic, with significant increases in prevalence over recent decades. While excessive calorie consumption and physical inactivity are known factors, emerging research highlights the role of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), particularly obesogens, in obesity’s pathogenesis. This review explores the historical context of the environmental obesogens hypothesis, their sources, mechanism of action, impact on prenatal and postnatal development, and epigenetics. Additiona… Show more
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