title: [Environmental chemicals and the growing prevalence of obesity. A literature review].
abstract: Obesity is increasing globally. Lifestyle and genetic factors alone cannot explain this increase. This review study describes possible associations between environmental chemicals and the growing prevalence of obesity. The review mainly focuses on halogenated organic compounds and their possible effect on obesity development. The literature is, however, limited and knowledge of the mechanisms insufficient. Consequently, it is difficult to describe the risks from these chemicals on obesity development.
authors.affiliation: Institut for Sygdomsforebyggelse, Enheden for Epidemiologisk Kostforskning, København K.
authors.forename: Tina
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Walter
authors.forename: Berit L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Heitmann
mesh_terms: D017667:Adipocytes / Q000187:drug effects; D000818:Animals; D002454:Cell Differentiation / Q000187:drug effects; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D047108:Embryonic Development / Q000187:drug effects; D052244:Endocrine Disruptors / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000633:toxicity; D004785:Environmental Pollutants / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000633:toxicity; D006801:Humans; D006842:Hydrocarbons, Brominated / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000633:toxicity; D006846:Hydrocarbons, Halogenated / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000633:toxicity; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D015430:Weight Gain / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D052244:Endocrine Disruptors; D004785:Environmental Pollutants; D006842:Hydrocarbons, Brominated; D006846:Hydrocarbons, Halogenated