- Review Article
- Endocrinology
- Air pollution and childhood obesity
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Moon Young Seo, Shin-Hye Kim, Mi Jung Park
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Clin Exp Pediatr. 2020;63(10):382-388. Published online March 27, 2020
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Questions: What are the possible effects of air pollution on the occurrence of childhood obesity and what are the mechanisms?
Finding: Epidemiologic studies suggest that air pollutants might act as obesogens in the pediatric population, and their possible mechanisms include oxidative stress, physical inactivity, and epigenetic modulation.
Meaning: This paper reviews updated information on air pollution, one of the modifiable environmental factors in childhood obesity. |
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