Exposure To Air Pollution May Affect BMI In Childhood And Early Adolescence, Study Suggests.

reports a study by researchers at University of Hong Kong School of Public Health suggests “exposure to air pollution in utero, in infancy and in childhood affects BMI in childhood and early adolescence, with a stronger association demonstrated for boys than girls.” The findings were published in the International Journal of Obesity. https://www.healio.com/endocrinology/obesity/news/in-the-journals/%7B2e38bf4c-9467-4dbe-aafb-93ce0524c445%7D/air-pollution-may-function-as-endocrine-disruptor-in-boys