http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/12/101202124246.htm
Who would ever think that air pollution would cause obesity? Scientist concluded that an excessive amount of air pollution would contribute to obesity in young animals. Researchers said that the animals that are being exposed to the air pollution had larger and more fat cells and higher blood sugar levels then the animals eating the same diet but breathing in good air. How did they test it? Scientist conducted an experiment that exposed the mice to polluted air for six hours a day, five days a week, for 10 weeks beginning when the animals are at 3 weeks old. Scientist are doin this experiment to see if it relates to human obesity. It is the first test to cause inflammation and a change in fat cells. This is really neat due to the fact that scientist may have found another cause to obesity. I know most of obese problems comes from the food source but maybe the air pollution does play a roll in obesity.
This is really interesting to consider. It just gives us another reason to consider what we are putting into our atmosphere. However I am wondering how much more of a difference does the air pollution make towards obesity, and if it is a big factor?
ReplyDeleteThis is definitely an interesting point. I think it's a cool thought and a great discovery but I am wondering that if bad food source and poor air quality in conjunction would make like a super obesidity rate, or if it is just something that is kind of "random" or coincidental. Intresting article something to keep an eye on for sure.
ReplyDeleteYeah i didnt really understand how air pollution played a role in obesity rates but somehow scientist figured that alot of obesity is from air pollution.
ReplyDeleteI didn't have a clue that pollution could even cause obesity. Is the difference that drastic?
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