Science notes: BPA linked to obesity

Updated: September 29, 2012 - 5:26 PM

A study in the Journal of the American Medical Association has found that high levels of urinary BPA — Bisphenol A, a chemical widely used to prevent metal corrosion in food packaging — are associated with an increased risk of childhood obesity.

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