Fatty foods and genetics may not be the only reasons to explain
the rise in child obesity. A new study published this week in the Journal of the
American Medical Association shows a link between BPA levels in children’s
urine and obesity. This is following the recent FDA ban of BPA in bottles and
sippy cups.
According to the FDA website, concerns have been
raised about the possible side effects on the “brain, behavior, and prostate
gland in fetuses, infants, and young children.” In this new report, BPA is said
to be a disturbance to the body’s metabolic mechanism. This could eventually
affect your body’s ability to control its weight.
The study is speculative and researchers argue that
instead of BPA causing obesity, obesity may be the reason for higher levels of
BPA. This is because of dietary habits of obese children and the frequent
intake of canned soda or drinks from plastic bottles that contain this
chemical.
By Amanda Legros
With Contributions by CNN