New Study Finds Evident Correlation Between Air Pollution & Obesity

A new review summarises the epidemiological evidence for the correlation between exposure to various outdoor and indoor air pollutants (mainly particulate matter (PM), nitrogen oxides (NOx), ozone (O3), and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)) and overweight and obesity outcomes in recent years. The study was executed by the researchers XiaoyiShi, YuxinZheng, Haiwen Gui, YuxiZhang, Minghui JiangFrom  School of Public Health, Qingdao University,China. The study discusses the multiple effects of air pollution during exposure periods throughout life and sex differences in populations. This review also describes the potential mechanism underlying the increased risk of obesity caused by air pollution, including inflammation, oxidative … Continue reading New Study Finds Evident Correlation Between Air Pollution & Obesity