Obesity is a multifactorial disease with both genetic and environmental components. The
prevailing view is that obesity results from an imbalance between energy intake and …

The recent epidemics of metabolic diseases, obesity, type 2 diabetes (T2D), liver lipid
disorders and metabolic syndrome have largely been attributed to genetic background and …

Context Mounting evidence suggests that the origins of childhood obesity and related
disparities can be found as early as the “first 1,000 days”—the period from conception to age …

In recent years, many new studies have evaluated associations between environmental
pollutants and child health. This review aims to provide a broad summary of this literature …

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are lipophilic compounds that travel with lipids and
accumulate mainly in adipose tissue. Recent human evidence links low-dose POPs to an …

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is often the hepatic expression of metabolic
syndrome and its comorbidities that comprise, among others, obesity and insulin-resistance …

Background Prevalence of obesity, hypertension and dyslipidemia has been increasing in
children and adolescents worldwide. Exposure to environmental pollutants may contribute to …

Background Ancestral environmental exposures to a variety of environmental factors and
toxicants have been shown to promote the epigenetic transgenerational inheritance of adult …

The incidence of obesity has reached an all-time high, and this increase is observed
worldwide. There is a growing need to understand all the factors that contribute to obesity to …

Importance Prenatal exposures to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) may increase the
risk for liver injury in children; however, human evidence is scarce, and previous studies …