Plastics Chemical Bisphenol A May Be Linked to Obesity
Published: 11 September 2007
Category: Bisphenol A (BPA), Hormonal Changes, Packaging CONCERNS
The Union Tribune reports that exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) might predispose some people to obesity. According to the article, the chemical, which is widely used in food and drink plastic packaging, may act as hormone receptors and cause changes in genes during fetal development, with effects being permanent.