Obesity is rising steadily around the world. Convincing evidence suggests that diet and activity level are not the only factors in this trend-chemical "obesogens" may alter human metabolism and predispose some people to gain weight. Fetal and early-life exposures to certain obesogens may alter some individuals' metabolism and fat-cell makeup for life.
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