Abstract Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs) are a global problem for environmental
and human health. They are defined as “an exogenous chemical, or mixture of chemicals …

Bisphenol A (BPA) is an organic synthetic compound serving as a monomer to produce
polycarbonate plastic, widely used in the packaging for food and drinks, medical devices …

In 2015, EFSA established a temporary tolerable daily intake (t‐TDI) for BPA of 4 μg/kg body
weight (bw) per day. In 2016, the European Commission mandated EFSA to re‐evaluate the …

The recent epidemics of metabolic diseases, obesity, type 2 diabetes (T2D), liver lipid
disorders and metabolic syndrome have largely been attributed to genetic background and …

Abstract The Endocrine Society's first Scientific Statement in 2009 provided a wake-up call to
the scientific community about how environmental endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) …

Micro-and nanoplastics (MNPs) are recognized as emerging contaminants, especially in
food, with unknown health significance. MNPs passing through the gastrointestinal tract …

Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are released into the environment from different
sources. They are mainly used in packaging industries, pesticides and food constituents …

Context: Obesity and diabetes are epidemic in the European Union (EU). Exposure to
endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) is increasingly recognized as a contributor …

Energy balance involves the adjustment of food intake, energy expenditure and body fat
reserves through homeostatic pathways. These pathways include a multitude of biochemical …

The purpose of this study was to review the epidemiological and experimental evidence
linking background exposure to a selection of environmental endocrine-disrupting …