Pollution Links to Obesity and Diabetes

Ohio State University has a new research revealed in the United States that childhood exposure to common air pollutants increases the risk in obesity and developing diabetes. Daily Express reported that those who are brought up in the city and are exposed to microscopic pollutants from car exhaust and burning fuels can lead to gaining weight in youngsters.

Researchers also discovered that pollutants can also increase the risk of developing of diabetes by increasing the insulin resistant of the individual. The results that have been shown are based on the tests done on mice and the pollution levels that match to the level on urban areas. A group of baby mice was been exposed to microscopic pollution while the other group of baby mice were exposed to a filtered air. The age of the mice was according to the age of toddlers and to late adolescent humans. Mice from both group were fed normal or in a high fat diet.

On the study, the animals on a high fat diet gained weight while the other group that exposed to the atmospheric pollutants have elevated levels of blood sugar. Researchers found out that they have also high level of insulin resistance and high level of fat on their abdomen and on their internal organs.

Mice on a high fat diet who breathed in toxic air did not increase their weight than those who are in high fat diet exposed to fresh air. Mice that been exposed to pollutants with a normal diet have increased level of body fat. This suggests that the exposure to pollutants would trigger to weight gain...