Chemicals Increasingly Linked to Obesity

Obesity has become a national epidemic and it is increasingly creeping into the youngest of our population. In fact, an alarming new study reports that 1 in 5 American 4-year-olds is obese, up 300% since the 1980s, and many more are considered seriously overweight. This epidemic has compelled many to predict that our children will be the first generation to have a shorter lifespan than their parents. What's going on?

Popular opinion says that poor nutrition and lack of exercise is the root of this problem. But, while lifestyle choices clearly play a major role in personal health, studies are increasingly showing something far more insidious - everyday exposures to common chemicals may be increasing our waistlines.

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lipsie	May 18, 2009 12:24 PM Wow, this is very serious! I would of never imagined this one. Thanks for bringing this to our attention sweets! Sheila
Jocelyn	May 18, 2009 6:55 AM This is serious business, but I'm also noticing that many of our childen are suffering from under weight issues as well, and probably due to the same reasons... metabolism is messed with by the innudated assault of chemicals... I wonder what it is going to take to get people's attention in a proactive way to take the food coporations to tasks...