Dr. Birnbaum’s Introduction 3:01. Questions: How do we define children’s obesity? 5:04. How are chemicals affecting body weight? 6:00. What research has been conducted? 7:18. Where is there information about obesity rates? 8:24. Why is the Deep South off the charts for obesity? 9:17. What exposures and maternal factors may affect obesity? 9:59. Do prenatal exposures predestine a child to be obese? 10:47. What other illnesses are related? 11:38. What are contaminants in the home and school? 12:42. Is anyone looking at all the chemicals in daycares? 13:57. What elements can decrease childhood obesity? 15:14. Could obesity exacerbate asthma? 16:20. What opportunities are there for prevention? 17:41. What are the messages to parents and others? 19:40. Do resources match the severity of the problem? 22:57. Have there been studies about pesticides? 24:16. Is indoor dust a source of exposure? 24:48. Is lead still relevant in the U.S.? 25:37. What do we know about molecular mechanisms? 27:12. Is genetically modified food a contributor? 28:24. What is the impact of nutrition and diet? 30:47. Does the First Lady’s Let’s Move program go far enough? 32:56. What about multiple, complex exposures? 34:00. Is NIH research on obesity coordinated? 36:23. What’s the role of built environment, activity, & social factors? 38:03. What changes can schools make to affect obesity? 40:17. Is obesity leveling off anywhere? 42:19. How is puberty related to body size? 44:09. What role does the chemical industry have? 45:21. How can communities become more involved? 48:15. Where do Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons come from? 49:17. What’s the role of artificial coloring and flavorings? 50:25. What diseases might develop from early life exposures? 51:15. What about obesity and the depressed immune system? 54:21. Any ideas on getting physical education back into schools? 55:05. What’s the contribution of chemicals relative to diet/lifestyle? 57:10. Originally aired 11-29-2012. (HD)
The rates of childhood asthma in the United States rose 160 percent from 1980 to 1994 and have remained high ever since, making this chronic lung illness the country’s third most common pediatric disease. QUEST meets Bay Area researchers who are investigating possible environmental and social culprits. Their understanding of asthma’s causes could one day lead to measures to prevent kids from developing the disease.
Researchers have been taking a closer look at the chemical BPA to investigate links to possible health problems. Now they’ve discovered it may increase the chances of childhood asthma. Adriana Diaz reports. Watch more HERE: http://www.cbsnews.com/video/ Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE! http://bit.ly/WKcQhX
Plastic is everywhere. In grocery receipts, water bottles, and of course, food packaging. And that means that chemicals in plastic like BPA and phthalates are everywhere too. Researchers are concerned that these chemicals can leach into food and get into your body, which might have serious health consequences.. To learn more, check out Bruce Blumberg’s “The Obesogen Effect:”. https://www.amazon.com/Obesogen-Effect-Exercise-Struggle-Weight/dp/1478970642. Following is a transcript of the video: Narrator: There’s been a lot of buzz about dubious chemicals in the environment that might contribute to some pretty frightening stuff like obesity, breast cancer, thyroid issues. And they seem to lurk everywhere: in pesticides, cosmetics, and especially plastic packaging. In light of this, it’s understandable to start panicking. But before you do, let’s hear what molecular biologist Bruce Blumberg has to say on the subject. He’s been studying the link between synthetic chemicals and obesity for around 15 years. So he might be able to give us a better idea of what’s really going on and what to do about it.. Bad news is, Blumberg confirmed that, yep, we’re surrounded by these chemicals. One of the most well known is BPA, or Bisphenol A, which shows up in water bottles, cans, milk cartons, and more.. Bruce Blumberg: You get them from thermal paper receipts. Like I have, I have these receipts from a recent trip. All of these things are coated with Bisphenol A. It goes right into your skin.. Narrator: BPA has been making headlines for years about whether or not it’s harming us. And while FDA-funded and independent studies have conflicting conclusions, the bigger heart of the issue is this: BPA is hard to get away from because it’s a key building block in the tough, clear, flexible plastic called polycarbonate. And that proximity to food is what concerns scientists like Blumberg.. Bruce Blumberg: You don’t want to store food in plastics because some fraction of those plastics will leach into your food.. Narrator: The BPA molecules that make up plastic are bound together by what’s called an ester bond, which is extremely sensitive to heat. So when you heat up your food in plastic, that heat breaks some of the bonds, releasing the chemicals into your food. A survey by the CDC of 2,517 people estimated that over 90% of Americans have detectable levels of BPA in their urine. And BPA isn’t alone. Phthalates, which make plastic flexible, can also leach into food when heated.. And reviews of hundreds of studies have linked BPA and phthalates to heart disease, obesity, and Type 2 diabetes. Not to mention a 2015 review linked phthalates with impaired neurological development in children, which in 2018 prompted the American Academy of Pediatrics to announce that families should avoid plastic food containers entirely. And other studies on animals, like mice and monkeys, have shown that these chemicals can lead to problems in the lungs, brains, and reproductive organs.. This is about the time someone like me would probably panic. But there are ways you can avoid these chemicals. Blumberg suggests it’s best to just stick to heating your food in anything but plastic. Now, quick aside, BPA-free plastic containers aren’t the answer because research suggests that BPS and BPF, the most common replacements for BPA, might have similar effects on your body. Instead, opt for replacements like ceramic or glass containers.. Bruce Blumberg: You have to do the best you can, and it makes sense to me to do the things that give you the most return for the least effort.. Narrator: And here’s the best part. Once you reduce exposure, those chemicals slowly leave your body. As Blumberg says, they’re stored in fat cells, which eventually die and ultimately leave your system.. Bruce Blumberg: Don’t stress about it, right? Do your best and make conscious choices to improve things.. MORE HEALTH SCIENCE CONTENT: The Dirtiest Places In Your Home. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04sFxbqf6Sk. The Real Reason You Should Never Eat Raw Cookie Dough. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgXXa7mfyto. Is Eating Boogers Actually Unhealthy? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tb3wFkWtgRk. -- #Plastic #BPA #ScienceInsider. Science Insider tells you all you need to know about science: space, medicine, biotech, physiology, and more.. Subscribe to our channel and visit us at: http://www.businessinsider.com/science. Science Insider on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BusinessInsiderScience/. Science Insider on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/science_insider/. Business Insider on Twitter: https://twitter.com/businessinsider. Tech Insider on Twitter: https://twitter.com/techinsider. -- The Dangerous Chemicals In Your Plastic Packages
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) Exposure in the womb to household chemicals known as phthalates might increase a child’s future risk of developing asthma, Columbia University researchers reported in a new study. New research from Columbia University finds children exposed to a substance found in common household plastics are 70% more likely to develop asthma. Children exposed to diethyl phthalate (DEP) and butylbenzyl phthalate (BBzP)—phthalate chemicals commonly found in personal care and plastic products—have elevated risk of asthma-related airway inflammation, according to researchers at Columbia Center for Children’s Environmental Health (CCCEH) at the Mailman School of Public Health. BPA often found in food-can linings, hard plastics, now linked to increase in asthma during past three decades Widely used chemical linked to childhood asthma.
Share; were associated with. Chemical in plastic linked to kids’ asthma By: health enews Staff It’s a common chemical found in plastic, but it has a horrible reputation for being a risk to children’s health — so bad that the FDA banned its use in manufacturing sippy cups and baby bottles. HealthDay Reporter. WEDNESDAY, Sept. 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) Exposure in the womb to household chemicals known as phthalates might increase a child’s future risk of developing asthma, Columbia University researchers reported in a new study.
Children had nearly an 80 percent increased risk of developing asthma between age 5 and 11 if their mothers were exposed during pregnancy to high levels of two phthalates. Oct. 6, 2004 Certain chemicals commonly added to plastics are associated with asthma, allergic rhinitis (hay fever), and eczema, according to a. Chemical sensitivities have been tied to a number of childhood abnormalities, from behavioral issues and over-all temperament to skin disorders and chronic allergies.
According to the American Lung Association, chemical exposure in the home can also lead to asthma and even lung disease. The threat of chemical exposure in the home is very real, and can affect children and adults alike. Things. Exposure to the chemical bisphenol-A (BPA), which is commonly found in plastic products, may increase a child’s risk of developing asthma, according to the findings of.
The EWG reports specific chemicals that should be avoided, including formaldehyde and 1,4-dioxane, which are both carcinogens. Also, benzalkonium chloride, found in antibacterial spray cleaners and.
List of related literature:
Madsen, “Residential Exposure to Plasticizers and Its Possible Role in the Pathogenesis of Asthma,” Environmental Health Perspectives 105 (1997): 972–78, cited in Wargo et al., “Plastics That May Be Harmful,” 41–45.
Some children may be hypersensitive to common air pollutants (environmental tobacco smoke, ozone, endotoxin) such that exposures to these pollutants might not only make existing asthma worse but may also have a causal role in the susceptible.
A subsequent review and meta-analysis confirmed this conclusion, and suggested that SHS may increase the incidence of wheeze and asthma in children and young people by at least 20 per cent (Burke et al. 2012).
This form of asthma may be triggered by fumes (epoxy resins, plastics), organic and chemical dusts (wood, cotton, platinum), gases (toluene), or other chemicals (formaldehyde, penicillin products).
While some evidence of toxicity for these substances occurs at levels greater than those found in the environment, for several chemical ingredients (e.g. phthalates and bisphenol A) adverse effects have been demonstrated at environmentally relevant concentrations (Crain et al. 2007; Oehlmann et al. 2009).
from Marine Anthropogenic Litter by Melanie Bergmann, Lars Gutow, Michael Klages Springer International Publishing, 2015
Dust or fumes of trimellitic anhydride (a component of certain plastics, paints, and epoxy resins) cause acute rhinitis and asthma symptoms if exposure is minor.
The healthcare industry has been prioritizing the avoidance of chemicals of concern since the mid1990s, when dioxin, a potent human carcinogen, emerged as a chemical pollutant associated with medical waste incineration of PVC plastics, and cleaning chemicals were linked to occupational asthma in healthcare workers.
These increase the functionality of the plastics, but some such as phthalate plasticizers and brominated flame retardants are potentially harmful and have been associated with carcinogenic and endocrine disrupting effects.
However other chemicals in the environment, such as bisphenol-A (found in plastics), nitrates, endocrine disruptors, and phthalates, should be avoided.
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@techinsider, So Dr. Bloomberg says that the dangerous property of BPA and BPA-like materials break their ester bonds and those enter into the food when the bonds break via heat? At what temperature do the ester bonds break? I did a quick Google search and it said 77 (I’m guessing that’s •C, so that’s makes it 170 •F). Could you clarify that a little more, please?
I wish the food industry would get a clue. More and more things are put into plastic. It has become more and more difficult to get foods in glass. I avoid plastic for most of my food stuffs from the shop where possible. Due to the fact the food doesn’t store well or as long. Now from this video, even more reasons to avoid the stuff.
True not all can be avoided. Also when I have to use plastic, I use things like butter dishes and Ice-cream dishes to keep my food in. They are made to keep food long term. Safer than using the plastic lunch box that is bought from a shop. They don’t have the same stringent requirements when made.
Meanwhile more of our food in the USA comes in plastic every year. Mayonnaise, now comes in plastic, Jelly, ketchup, mustard, peanut butter, lunch meat, bread, cereal, microwave burritos EXC… Everything now comes in plastic, soda, milk, water you name it… Even the seals on canning jars are made from plastic so you can’t even can your own food to get away from it.
2:02 what you say is actualy wrong. If bisphenol-a would go out of the monomer when heat is brought into the system the PC would dissolve. One of the great advanteges of advanteges of PC is, that it has a Glastemperature of 150°C ( since it is amorph it has no melting temp.) which actually means that the BPA would not go out of the monomer until a tempreature of 280°C.
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Have a nice day!
@techinsider, So Dr. Bloomberg says that the dangerous property of BPA and BPA-like materials break their ester bonds and those enter into the food when the bonds break via heat? At what temperature do the ester bonds break? I did a quick Google search and it said 77 (I’m guessing that’s •C, so that’s makes it 170 •F). Could you clarify that a little more, please?
I wish the food industry would get a clue. More and more things are put into plastic. It has become more and more difficult to get foods in glass. I avoid plastic for most of my food stuffs from the shop where possible. Due to the fact the food doesn’t store well or as long. Now from this video, even more reasons to avoid the stuff.
True not all can be avoided. Also when I have to use plastic, I use things like butter dishes and Ice-cream dishes to keep my food in. They are made to keep food long term. Safer than using the plastic lunch box that is bought from a shop. They don’t have the same stringent requirements when made.
For how long u can use it my plastic blender jug is number 7 and i hope it doesn’t leech bad stuff because i blend too many things
Meanwhile more of our food in the USA comes in plastic every year. Mayonnaise, now comes in plastic, Jelly, ketchup, mustard, peanut butter, lunch meat, bread, cereal, microwave burritos EXC… Everything now comes in plastic, soda, milk, water you name it… Even the seals on canning jars are made from plastic so you can’t even can your own food to get away from it.
2:02 what you say is actualy wrong. If bisphenol-a would go out of the monomer when heat is brought into the system the PC would dissolve. One of the great advanteges of advanteges of PC is, that it has a Glastemperature of 150°C ( since it is amorph it has no melting temp.) which actually means that the BPA would not go out of the monomer until a tempreature of 280°C.
Get rid of one time use plastic with lifetime use one. Also plastic is good for your health. They want you to stop using it so you don’t live long.