Air pollution may cause childhood obesity by disrupting impulse control, study finds
A new study from Mt Sinai researchers suggests that early-life exposure to PM2.5 air pollution may contribute to childhood obesity by impairing impulse control. The findings indicate that environmental factors are a significant, often overlooked, driver of weight gain in children.
Wildfires in New Jersey cause smoky skies and diminished air quality around the tri-state area of the East Coast in 2024. Photograph: Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images Wildfires in New Jersey cause smoky skies and diminished air quality around the tri-state area of the East Coast in 2024. Photograph: Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images US news Air pollution may cause childhood obesity by disrupting impulse control, study finds Babies exposed to higher levels of neurotoxin more likely to have difficulty controlling impulses later, research shows
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