Ten Putative Contributors to the Obesity Epidemic

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• Personal Author:
  Allison DB ; Aronne LJ ; Barger J ; Baskin M ; Benca RM ; Biggio J ; Boggiano MM ; Dhurandhar NV ; Eisenmann JC ; Elobeid M ; Fontaine KR ; Gluckman P ; Hanlon EC ; Katzmarzyk P ; Keith SW ; McAllister EJ ; Pietrobelli A ; Redden DT ; Ruden DM ; Wang C ; Waterland RA ; Wright SM
• Description:
  The obesity epidemic is a global issue and shows no signs of abating, while the cause of this epidemic remains unclear. Marketing practices of energy-dense foods and institutionally-driven declines in physical activity are the alleged perpetrators for the epidemic, despite a lack of solid evidence to demonstrate their causal role. While both may contribute to obesity, we call attention to their unquestioned dominance in program funding and public efforts to reduce obesity, and propose several alternative putative contributors that would benefit from equal consideration and attention. Evidence for microorganisms, epigenetics, increasing maternal age, greater fecundity among people with higher adiposity, assortative mating, sleep debt, endocrine disruptors, pharmaceutical iatrogenesis, reduction in variability of ambient temperatures, and intrauterine and intergenerational effects as contributing factors to the obesity epidemic are reviewed herein. While the evidence is strong for some contributors such as pharmaceutical-induced weight gain, it is still emerging for other reviewed factors. Considering the role of such putative etiological factors of obesity may lead to comprehensive, cause specific, and effective strategies for prevention and treatment of this global epidemic. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Behavior Biopharmaceutics Endocrine System Epidemiology Microbiology Occupational Health Safety Sleep Sleep Initiation And Maintenance Disorders Urogenital System
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Obesity Behavior Patterns Endocrine Disruptors Endocrine System Disorders Genetics Infections Intrauterine Metabolic Disorders Microorganisms Obesity Pharmaceutical Pharmaceuticals Reproductive Effects Sleep Deprivation Sleep Disorders

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• ISSN:
  1040-8398
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Illinois ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  49
• Issue:
  10
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20052796
• Citation:
  Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2009 Dec; 49(10):868-913
• Contact Point Address:
  Emily McAllister, Department of Infections and Obesity, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana State University System, Baton Rouge. Louisiana, USA
• Email:
  Emily.mcallister@pbrc.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2010
• NORA Priority Area:
  Healthcare and Social Assistance
• Performing Organization:
  University of Chicago
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20090901
• Source Full Name:
  Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition
• End Date:
  20150831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/212269/cdc_212269_DS1.pdf
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