Evidence Suggests Role for Chemicals in Diabetes and Obesity, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Reveals

(Reuters) - Evidence strongly suggests that some chemicals, especially chemicals in cigarette smoke, might cause some cases of diabetes and obesity, U.S. government researchers said on Thursday. A committee appointed by the National Toxicology Program went through studies looking at links between diabetes and obesity and chemicals such as arsenic, chemicals found in plastic, pesticides and cigarette smoke.

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