Obesity and Chemicals: A Matter of Environmental Justice

Obesity and Chemicals: A Matter of Environmental Justice

Scientific evidence shows that certain chemicals block our hormones and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Known “endocrine-disrupting” chemicals, this class of toxins includes PCBs, DDT, dioxin, some pesticides, and many plasticizers, like BPA. These chemicals play an important role in the global epidemic of obesity. Dr. Bruce Blumberg, professor of developmental and cell biology and pharmaceutical sciences at the University of California in Irvine believes there’s evidence that industrial pollutants are contributing to America's obesity epidemic. 

Read more on Safer Chemicals Healthy Families Blog at  http://blog.saferchemicals.org/2010/03/obesity-and-chemicals-a-matter-of-environmental-justice.html